Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 2023
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Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
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Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 2023
User feedback on this budget laptop is sharply divided. Several verified buyers praise its value for schoolwork, large screen, backlit keys, and lightweight design, especially for under $300. However, multiple verified users report severe issues like random shutdowns, extremely short battery life measured in minutes, and intermittent black screens that make the device unusable. Warranty and customer service complaints are also prominent, with one reviewer accusing the seller of being unresponsive and comparing them to "three raccoons in a trenchcoat."
Pros
- Great value for school under $300
- Large screen size
- Backlit keys for caps and num lock
- Lightweight and portable design
- 12GB RAM for multitasking
Cons
- Random shutdowns and glitches after 6 months
- Extremely short battery life (minutes, not hours)
- Intermittent black screen (5-10 seconds)
- Poor warranty and customer service response
- Requires plugin for some browsers
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" | Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 20 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 12 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1, Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg | 1.55 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)
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 2023
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (72nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (23rd percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 Gray 2023 offers 5.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 32 specs.
