Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
42.9Performance45.2
31.8Display38.4
52Battery68.4
61.4Portability91.4
4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+16). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 12% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 57 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763+2%Top 48% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 11,000+2%Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+12% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 0.99 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 14.4 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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