Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
42.9Performance62.5
31.8Display58
52Battery84.8
61.4Portability92.5
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+31). 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)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 61
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 0.98 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 13.9 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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