Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
42.9Performance51.8
31.8Display100
52Battery66.3
61.4Portability92.2
1 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)7 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+68) and portability (+31). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 61
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 75 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.16 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 7.3 mm+57% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (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 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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