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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
57.9Inno Score
42.9Performance59.3
31.8Display44.8
52Battery73.3
61.4Portability54.4
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+16). 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 portability score: 61 vs 54
  • 21% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 21.5 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 52
  • 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Screen size16 ″+6%15.1 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED (PureSight)
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-14700HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763Top 48%2,895+5%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%17,711+64%Top 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Capacity64 Wh80 Wh+25%
Charging65 W245 W+277%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Weight1.87 kg+2%1.9 kg
Thickness17 mm+21%21.5 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Ports1x 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 jack3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter5MP with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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