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Dell 16 Plus (16-Inch, 2025)

Dell 16 Plus (16-Inch, 2025)
alaScore 96

21 reviews

May, 2026

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of Dell 16 Plus (16-Inch, 2025). The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability and durability. The design and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the energy efficiency and touchpad.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Dell 16 Plus (16-Inch, 2025) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Mark Coppock (digitaltrends.com)

Dell Plus 16 2-in-1 review: an impressive freshman laptop debut

 

The Dell Plus 16 2-in-1 is among the first laptops in the company new branding, and gives a great first impression. The mini-LED display is a huge part of that.

Solid build quality ; Simplistic yet attractive design ; Fast productivity performance ; Spectacular mini-LED display ; Good keyboard

Needs a haptic touchpad ; Power-hungry display hurts battery life

“The Dell Plus 16 2-in-1 is a great new brand with a spectacular mini-LED display.”

May, 2025
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Expert review by : Charles Jefferies (pcmag.com)

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

 

Dell's 16 Plus (starts at $1,149.99, as tested) is a compelling midrange 16-inch laptop for home users and college students. This laptop's true appeal hangs on the value proposition of this test configuration, with an up-and-down price we saw drop as...

CoPilot+ features; vibrant and fast screen (2,560 by 1,600 pixels, 120Hz); all-day battery life; Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements

touchpad is a bit stiff; laptop is heavier than some models of its screen size; memory is not upgradable after the fact

For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.

Sep, 2025
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Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 Review: Too Much Laptop for a Rotating Screen

 

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is a competent laptop with a gorgeous display, but its weight makes tablet use a chore, and its battery needs to last longer for the price.

Jul, 2025
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Expert review by : Alan Bradley (cnet.com)

Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 Review: The Mini-LED Display Shines but There's Little Else to Get Excited About

 

This big-screen convertible laptop certainly has some positives but there are a few too many minuses to give this Plus a full-throated recommendation.

Jun, 2025
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Expert review by : Stevie Bonifield (laptopmag.com)

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 gets all the basics right, except one

 

This 16-inch 2-in-1 has some strengths for the price, but they come at the cost of one huge sacrifice

Roomy touchpad and keyboard; Surprisingly solid graphics for the price; Solid display

Weak battery life; Stiff touchpad; Heavy

May, 2025
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Expert review by : Allen Ngo (notebookcheck.net)

Dell 16 Plus laptop review: A wave goodbye to the Inspiron series

 

The Dell 16 Plus is the manufacturer's latest mass market midrange model complete with Intel Lunar Lake and a 1600p IPS display. The name and branding may be all new, but the Inspiron influences are clear and familiar.

Jun, 2025
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Expert review by : Allen Ngo (notebookcheck.net)

Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 convertible review: Not necessarily better than the older Inspiron

 

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is leaner and more balanced than the Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 that it's supposed to replace. While it mostly succeeds, it's not quite the homerun in a few key areas. The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is both an upgrade and a downgrade over...

Mini-LED is a decent compromise between IPS and OLED;leaner CPU with faster integrated graphics performance;lower core temperatures under load;slightly thinner and lighter;integrated numpad

smaller battery capacity with shorter year-over-year battery life;slower CPU performance than outgoing model;no display upgrades over outgoing model;MicroSD reader has been dropped;SSD performance could be better

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is both an upgrade and a downgrade over last year's

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Expert review by : Ryan Lim (rtings.com)

Dell 16 Plus (2025): Lab Tested - RTINGS.com

 

The Dell 16 Plus is good for school use. It's quite portable for a 16-inch device, and its battery lasts easily through a typical school day. You get a big screen for split-screen multitasking, a spacious, comfortable keyboard, and a large touchpad....

Relatively portable for a 16-inch device due to thin design, large screen for multitasking, battery lasts easily through a typical day of light use, comfortable keyboard, large touchpad

Low-power soc can only handle light to moderately intensive tasks, display coating doesn't handle reflections well

Nov, 2025
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Expert review by : Alex Hernandez (techaeris.com)

Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 Review: New Look, New Chip, Great Laptop

 

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is part of the new guard of Dell laptops coming in 2025 and with a new look, new chip, and great specs; it's an all-around great laptop.

Great looking new design ; Comfortable keyboard expeerience ; Outstanding mini-LED display ; Great in the brightness department ; Decent battery life, could be better, but not awful ; Competitive price point

Could use a few more ports, it's bit, they could fit more ; Chunky boy is heavy ; Trackpad could be better

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 buries the Inspiron nameplate and resurrects itself in a fresh design that looks clean and simple. Though, I will say, this is a chunky boy and has some heft to it. A lot of this has to do with the 2-in-1 design and the hinges...

Jul, 2025
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Expert review by : Ted Kritsonis (hothardware.com)

Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 Review: Mini-LED In A Big Convertible Laptop

 

Intel's latest mobile platform and a large 16-inch display that rotates a full 360-degrees make the Dell 16 Plus an interesting 2-in-1 with powerful

Dec, 2025
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