Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
42.9Performance62.7
31.8Display38.4
52Battery61.3
61.4Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+9). 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)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 61
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| 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 Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 71 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.63 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+5% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (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 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 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) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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