Skip to content
InnoReviews

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
42.9Performance44
31.8Display38.3
52Battery46.7
61.4Portability43.5
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and battery (+5). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 44
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 25.2 mm
  • 11% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.1 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VUp to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5200
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity64 Wh+7%60 Wh
Charging65 W135 W+108%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.87 kg+11%2.1 kg
Thickness17 mm+33%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
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 jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Related comparisons

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)VSDell 16 Plus (DB16250)vs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)VSDell 16 Plus (DB16250)vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7VSDell 16 Plus (DB16250)vs ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)VSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024)VSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2VSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Chuwi GTBook XVSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Chuwi NeoBook PlusVS

Try another matchup