Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
41.5Performance65.6
23.3Display55.5
65.7Battery98.7
56.6Portability20
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+32). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 20
- 37% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 66
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 208% higher charging: 400 W vs 130 W
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,127+34%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 20,220+60%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+1% | 99 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg+37% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm+32% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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