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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
34.2Inno Score
42.9Performance25.3
31.8Display23.3
52Battery29.3
61.4Portability72.6
6 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+18). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 25
  • Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 61
  • 27% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 1.87 kg

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Screen size16 ″+14%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (TN on base SKU)
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core 3 304
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Capacity64 Wh+36%47 Wh
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Weight1.87 kg1.37 kg+27%
Thickness17 mm+15%19.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restPC-ABS (top and bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
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 (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home Single Language

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