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Dell 14 Plus DB14250 review

No. 5 of 10 in our laptops ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Dell 14 Plus DB14250 ranks 5th of the 10 laptops we compare, with 8.2 out of 10.

Dell 14 Plus DB14250

8.2/10

The Dell 14 Plus DB14250 is a 14-inch Windows laptop with a sharp 2560 x 1600 screen, an Intel Core Ultra 7 chip and 16GB of memory. It suits people who want a capable all-rounder for home, study and light office work.

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Why it's here

  • 14-inch 2560 x 1600 anti-glare screen at 120Hz
  • Core Ultra 7 with 16GB of memory and a 1TB SSD in the Amazon version
  • Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB-C and USB-A ports, plus Wi-Fi 7
  • 64Wh battery and Dell's widespread UK support

Keep in mind

  • Only 300 nits, so it is dim by a sunny window or outside
  • At 1.55kg it is heavier than the thin-and-light picks
  • Memory is soldered on the board

Why the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 scores 8.2

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 laptops in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are8th of 10
  • How many rated it6th of 10
  • How new it is5th of 10

Level with the Honor MagicBook Pro 14

The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 and the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 goes first because it is the newer design.

About the Dell 14 Plus DB14250

The DB14250 has an aluminium lid and base, with a plastic bezel and palmrest, in Ice Blue. It measures 314mm wide and 226.15mm deep, and is 16.95mm thick at the back (14mm at the front). Dell gives the starting weight as 1.55kg.

The screen is a 14-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) anti-glare panel at 120Hz, with no touch. Dell rates it at 300nits. Independent reviewer Expert Reviews measured a peak of 342cd/m² and found the matte finish cuts reflections but is hard to see outdoors.

Dell's page lists an Intel Core Ultra 7 256V on the base model, with 16GB of LPDDR5X memory soldered to the board, Intel Arc integrated graphics and a 47 TOPS NPU, which makes it a Copilot+ PC. A 4-cell 64Wh battery is built in. Ports are Thunderbolt 4, a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 and an audio jack. Wireless is Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4. The keyboard is UK layout and backlit, with a Copilot key and no numeric keypad, and the power button holds a fingerprint reader. Which? notes there is no SD card reader or Ethernet port.

Expert Reviews liked the loud, detailed speakers and the 1080p webcam's physical privacy shutter, though it called the picture dim. It found the keyboard deck flexes under pressure and that battery life was shorter than the 64Wh cell suggests. Dell says its charger is not included on its own listing, so check what the box contains.

What owners report about the Dell 14 Plus DB14250

We found very little owner feedback for this exact model on UK retailer pages or forums, so we make no claim about long-term reliability.

Who the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 suits

It suits students and home users who want a sharp, quick screen, modern ports and Wi-Fi 7 in a mainstream 14-inch laptop that Dell supports in the UK. The memory is soldered, so choose the amount you need at purchase.

Look elsewhere if you work by a bright window or outdoors, where 300 nits is dim, or if you carry the laptop all day. The ASUS Zenbook A14 UX3407QA is much lighter, and the Acer Swift Go 14 SFG14-73 or Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro 14-inch have OLED screens.

Questions about the Dell 14 Plus DB14250

What are the specs of the Dell 14 Plus DB14250?

It has a 14-inch 2560 x 1600 anti-glare screen at 120Hz, an Intel Core Ultra 7, 16GB of soldered LPDDR5X memory and a 64Wh battery. It weighs 1.55kg and has Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB-C, USB-A and Wi-Fi 7.

When was the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 released?

Dell does not give a release date on its UK page. Which? first reviewed it in May 2025.

Is the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 a touchscreen?

No. Dell lists the display as non-touch.

Does the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 come with a charger?

Dell's UK page says the charger is not included on its listing. Check the contents of the retailer's listing before you buy, as it can differ.

Does the Dell 14 Plus DB14250 have an SD card slot?

No. Which? lists no SD card reader and no Ethernet port. The laptop has Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and an audio jack.

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Dell 14 Plus DB14250

The Dell 14 Plus DB14250 is a 14-inch Windows laptop with a sharp 2560 x 1600 screen, an Intel Core Ultra 7 chip and 16GB of memory. 8.2 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 23 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.

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