Dell 16S vs Panasonic Let's note FC6
43.5Performancechip35.7
35.1Display—
58.1Battery40.4
63.9Portability82.5
4 spec wins — Dell 16S1 spec wins — Panasonic Let's note FC6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16S scores 48.3 against 48.3 for Panasonic Let's note FC6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16S edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 27% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 23% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 19.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Panasonic Let's note FC6
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 64
- 44% lower weight: 1.04 kg vs 1.86 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | TFT LCD, 16:10, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,718Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,475Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+27% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.04 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+23% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one with phone charging), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 4K 144Hz output, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 2MP (1080p) with IR | FHD 1080p (2.07 MP) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16S | Panasonic Let's note FC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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