Pros & Cons
- Fantastic, premium Mini-LED display
- Decent performance overall
- Large touchpad and full-size keyboard
- Disappointing battery life
- Heavy, unwieldy 2-in-1 design
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Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (DB06250) Specs
| Class | Convertible 2-in-1, Desktop Replacement |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (as Tested) | 32 GB |
| Boot Drive Type | SSD |
| Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested) | 1 TB |
| Screen Size | 16 inches |
| Native Display Resolution | 2560 by 1600 |
| Touch Screen | |
| Panel Technology | Mini LED |
| Variable Refresh Support | None |
| Screen Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Graphics Processor | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| Wireless Networking | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Dimensions (HWD) | 0.67 by 14 by 9.9 inches |
| Weight | 4.52 pounds |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes) | 9:38 |
Dell’s freshly renamed and reclassified 16 Plus 2-in-1 (model DB06250, which starts at $999.99; $1,449.99 as tested) aims to blend robust performance with a versatile design in a large-format convertible laptop. However, the nature of a 16-inch 2-in-1 presents a unique challenge: While convertible laptops aim for portability and intuitive tablet use, a display of this size is often unwieldy and bulky as a tablet. The Dell 16 Plus struggles to mitigate the inherent problems of size and weight, leading to a design that feels physically cumbersome and, coupled with somewhat disappointing performance, ultimately weighs down what is otherwise a well-made laptop. For a truly portable and long-lasting 16-inch convertible, we recommend the Editors’ Choice-award-winning LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 (2025).>>>Replacement battery for Dell Precision 5470
Configurations and Pricing: A Three-Tier 2-in-1
The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (DB06250) is available in multiple configurations, with varying processors, memory, and storage options. The base configuration, which starts at $999.99, includes an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor with Intel Arc 130V integrated graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. This version has a standard, 16-inch IPS touch-screen display with FHD+ (1,920 by 1,200) resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate.
Our midrange version tested in this review is a step-up model with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor, Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics, 32GB of memory, 1TB of SSD storage, and a better display. It’s still 16 inches but has a sharper 2,560-by-1,600-pixel resolution, a faster 90Hz refresh rate, and superiormini-LEDtechnology (more on that later). This model sells for $1,449.99.
The top model moves up to the best CPU option, an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V with Intel Arc 140V integrated graphics. The other upgrades stay the same, but the price bumps up to $1,699.98.
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Design: More Laptop Than Tablet
While 16-inch convertible2-in-1 laptopsare pretty rare, they do exist. The larger format and convertible design usually focus less on portability and more on creating different ways to interact with the system, such as digital illustration for hobbyists or professionals, and handwritten note-taking. It’s unclear which use cases Dell had in mind, but the lack of portability is certainly evident.
This 2-in-1 sure has strong window presence for shoppers.
Tipping the scales at 4.52 pounds, this is no featherweight. While that weight is fine for a desktop replacement laptop, picking it up in tablet mode is like hefting an anchor. You might have the option of using this as a tablet, but that doesn’t make it as portable as most 2-in-1 laptops. In fact, it’s more than a pound heavier than the LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16, and you’ll feel every ounce of it.
The aluminum chassis is available in shades of blue: Ice Blue, which is more of a silvery color, and Midnight Blue, the darker, blue-gray finish used on our review model. If it didn’t have blue in the name of the color, I would simply call this a dark gray or even a near black, but it is ever so slightly tinted blue, so I’ll go with it. Regardless of your chosen color, the laptop features a color-matched touchpad and color-coordinated keycaps. The result is quite slick-looking, if not particularly exciting.
Just look at how tall this thing as a “tablet.”
Dell’s aluminum construction is also sturdy, though you’ll feel some noticeable flexing when you lift the open laptop by one corner, which I’d expect from any slim 16-inch machine. The dual axle hinge, which lets you use the laptop in display, tent, and tablet modes, is also fairly sturdy and will hold its position well when you use the touch screen in laptop mode.
Touchpad, Keyboard, and Display: Comfy and Crisp
Throughout my time with this laptop, I found its large touchpad comfortably spacious, giving me plenty of room to tap and swipe. Likewise, the larger keyboard benefits from a numeric pad alongside the standard keys. Thanks to the 16-inch design, the keyboard never feels cramped or crowded, even with the extra keys.
This keyboard and touchpad take full advantage of the laptop’s larger dimensions.
Dell’s step-up display option is a 16-inch touch screen with a 1600p resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and mini-LED backlighting. Mini-LED provides better HDR support, giving it near-OLED levels of contrast, while still providing excellent brightness and vibrant color.
The color saturation made possible by mini-LED comes through even in these photos.
In actual use, the Dell 16 Plus is a comfortable desktop replacement, with a spacious keyboard, a wide and responsive touchpad, and a fast and vibrant touch screen. As a clamshell laptop, I’d have no complaints. The difficulty comes with the 2-in-1 capability, where the laptop’s large screen becomes a downright unwieldy tablet. The sturdy aluminum construction translates into a slim but heavy design to carry.
On the left side of the laptop, you’ll find two USB-C ports (one DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery, the other withThunderbolt 4support) and an HDMI output.
This laptop uses USB-C for charging instead of a proprietary power connector.
On the right is a USB-A port and a 3.5mm headset jack. It’s a capable collection of ports, but on the larger 16-inch frame, it still feels like other connections, like an Ethernet port or an SD card slot, should be available.
There’s enough room that Dell could have put an SD card slot here.
Performance Testing: Capable, But Not Class-Leading
For this review, we’ve compared the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 against top competitors like theAcer Swift 16 AI($1,199.99 as tested), an excellent desktop replacement with similar processing and graphics, theLenovo Yoga 7 16 Gen 9($799.99 as tested), a similar convertible, and the Editors’ Choice-winningLG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 (2025)($2,549.99 as tested), which earns top marks as a 16-inch convertible with a genuinely ultraportable design.
Test System Configurations
| SCREEN SIZE & RESOLUTION | PROCESSOR | GRAPHICS | RAM | STORAGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (DB06250) | 16-inch, 2,560 by 1,600 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | 32GB | 1TB SSD |
| Acer Swift 16 AI | 16-inch, 2,880 by 1,800 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | 16GB | 1TB SSD |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 16 Gen 9 | 16-inch, 1,920 by 1,200 | AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS | AMD Radeon 760M | 8GB | 512GB SSD |
| LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 (2025) | 16-inch, 2,880 by 1,800 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Arc Graphics 140T | 32GB | 2x 1TB SSD |
Battery and Display Tests
We test each laptop’s battery life by playing a locally stored 720p video file (the open-source Blender movieTears of Steel) with display brightness at 50% and audio volume at 100%. We make sure the battery is fully charged before the test, with Wi-Fi and keyboard backlighting turned off.
To gauge display performance, we also use a Datacolor SpyderX Elite monitor calibration sensor and software to measure a laptop screen’s color saturation—what percentage of the sRGB, Adobe RGB, and DCI-P3 color gamuts or palettes the display can show—and its 50% and peak brightness in nits (candelas per square meter).
In battery testing, the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 disappointed us, lasting less than 10 hours while competitors lasted 17 hours or more. The shorter battery life and the heavy, bulky design limit the portability of this oversized 2-in-1.
However, Dell’s display quality is superb. Color reproduction is at or near 100% in all major color gamuts, putting it slightly ahead of even the best competitors. It also led the pack in brightness, brighter than all three competitors. That brighter display panel is likely thanks to the mini-LED tech behind it. (It looks even better when displaying HDR content.)
Final Thoughts
Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (DB06250)
The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (DB06250) is a contradiction. On one hand, it’s a well-built machine with a sturdy aluminum chassis, a comfortable keyboard and touchpad, and a genuinely excellent mini-LED display that provides vibrant colors and impressive brightness. The price isn’t terribly high, comparatively speaking, and it’s competent in everyday productivity tasks, even if it would benefit from a dedicated GPU. We’d be happier if it were a desktop replacement with a clamshell design.
But since this is a 2-in-1 system with a convertible design, we must consider features like weight, battery life, and portability. At 4.52 pounds and with disappointing battery life (less than 10 hours in our tests), the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (DB06250) is awkward and too heavy to be a truly convenient tablet. If genuine portability and 2-in-1 versatility are priorities, and your budget allows, the award-winning LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 16 is the clear superior option and worth the investment.