Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
42.9Performance64.7
31.8Display55.5
52Battery77.3
61.4Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+24). 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 24
- 39% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 52
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | 3,097+12%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 19,822+83%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 83 Wh+30% |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg+30% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+39% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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