Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
42.9Performance61.6
31.8Display55.5
52Battery48.5
61.4Portability26
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+19). 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 49
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 26
- 36% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 26.6 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | 2,980+8%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 18,600+72%Top 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg+29% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+36% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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