Dell · 2025
Dell 16 Plus
DB16250
A 16-inch Lunar Lake laptop with a clean keyboard deck and roughly 14 hours of video playback for about 1149 dollars, held back by a plain 300-nit non-touch panel, soldered RAM, and an unverified Linux story on the IPU6 camera platform.
from $1,149 RRP
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- Best for office and web work study programming
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 8/10
- Display 6/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 6/10
- Value 7/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
- Long 14h real-world battery
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Linux: not tested, likely Windows or macOS-only machine, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 @ 120Hz, 300 nitsfine indoors, dim in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.87 kgaverage weight |
| Battery | 64 Wh, around 14 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) work with Linux?
- Not verified per distro yet, so we won't guess.
- What does the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) cost?
- RRP is about 1149 USD; street price is often lower.
- How heavy is the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)?
- 1.87 kg (4.12 lb). That's average weight.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 64 Wh pack, around 14 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 8/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 1 TB on this configuration.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows.
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from $1,149 RRP
Check price on Amazon Also buy direct at DellAs an Amazon Associate (US, NL, DE, UK programs), qualifying purchases via these affiliate links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Other markets not yet enrolled. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-19.
