Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
42.9Performance44
31.8Display74.3
52Battery38.7
61.4Portability97.4
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and portability (+36). 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 battery score: 52 vs 39
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 61
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 57% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1.87 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 17 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | — |
| 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 Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+19% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 66 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 0.8 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 11.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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