Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
42.9Performancechip35.7
31.8Display25.7
52Battery46.7
61.4Portability89.8
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 45.5 against 45.4 for HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 47
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 61
- 38% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.87 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 17 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (touch or non-touch options) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+7% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.16 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 11.8 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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