Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
Dell
71 Overall Score
vs
ASUS E1504FA-AS54
ASUS
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
No customer feedback yet
ASUS E1504FA-AS54
60 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
User feedback is mixed. Several buyers praise the laptop for its speed, display, battery life and value, especially after switching to Linux, but many note frustrations: RAM is soldered and non-upgradable, software registration and driver issues plague some units, and one unit had faulty Wi-Fi requiring a wired connection. Support has been described as unhelpful or paywalled, and an incorrect RAM specification (16 GB advertised vs 8 GB received) was reported.
Pros
- Fast with Linux
- Good battery life
- Bright and clear display
- Lightweight build
- Good value for basic tasks
Cons
- Soldered non-upgradable RAM
- Poor ASUS customer support
- Driver issues out-of-box
- Wi-Fi hardware problem requiring cable
- Incorrect RAM advertised (16GB vs 8GB)
Ram upgradability 4
Battery life 4
Display quality 4
Customer support 2
Value for money 3
Wi fi issues 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" | ASUS E1504FA-AS54 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000★ | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1, Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 96 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
ASUS E1504FA-AS54
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
No current pricing available
ASUS E1504FA-AS54
Verdict
Winner: Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16"
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.
