Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 Midnight Blue
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
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
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.98 kg★ | 2.00 kg |
| Battery | — | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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)
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.