Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 Midnight Blue
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 Midnight Blue
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Dell laptop, praising its fast performance, great graphics, and reliable build. Many appreciate the lightweight design, backlit keyboard, and fingerprint reader. A few concerns include missing rubber feet and Dell's customer support, as well as average battery life of 4-5 hours.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great graphics
- Lightweight and thin design
- Backlit keyboard
- Fingerprint reader
Cons
- Missing rubber feet
- Poor customer support
- Average battery life (4-5 hours)
- Trackpad not preferred
- Limited memory in some models
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip and 48GB RAM is overwhelmingly praised for its speed and power, especially for photo and video editing. Users highlight the massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, fast shipping from B&H, and its suitability as a travel laptop. The only minor note is that some consider the RAM upgrade overkill, but overall sentiment is extremely positive.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Huge upgrade over Intel Macs
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- RAM upgrade may be overkill for some
- Limited to 1TB storage in reviewed config
Scores
Specifications
| Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (16-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 Midnight Blue
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.