Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) vs HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
42.5Performancechip47.4
23.3Display23.3
52Battery41.3
70.1Portability75.6
3 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)2 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) scores 44.8 against 45.1 for HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 41
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 13% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.61 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen, anti-glare) | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,727Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,796Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+14% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.61 kg | 1.4 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+4% | 17 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic bezel and palm rest | Aluminum chassis (HP also lists plastic-chassis configurations) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, security lock slot (smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925; Wi-Fi 6E options on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 on Wi-Fi 6E configurations) |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p RGB | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter (FHD camera also offered) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) and optional fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) | HP EliteBook 6 G1a 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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