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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
42.9Performance44
31.8Display35.3
52Battery46.7
61.4Portability36.8
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+25) and battery (+5). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 47
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 37
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 29% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 23.9 mm
  • 21% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i5-12450HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 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 LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity64 Wh+7%60 Wh
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight1.87 kg+21%2.38 kg
Thickness17 mm+29%23.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
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, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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