Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
42.9Performance50.2
31.8Display26.5
52Battery44
61.4Portability80.5
4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+7). 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 display score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,462
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,767 vs 10,803
- 34% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763+12%Top 48% | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 14,767+37%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.24 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.9 mm+1% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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