Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
42.9Performance38.3
31.8Display26.5
52Battery61.1
61.4Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and battery (+9). 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 performance score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,803 vs 8,600
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 34% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.87 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763+23%Top 48% | 2,250Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803+26%Bottom 14% | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.24 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.9 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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