Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
42.9Performance57.1
31.8Display41.5
52Battery77.3
61.4Portability33.3
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+14). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 33
- 33% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.43 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 83 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg+23% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+33% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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