Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
42.9Performance30.7
31.8Display23.3
52Battery29.3
61.4Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+12). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 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 performance score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- 13% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.87 kg
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+36% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.62 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+5% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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