Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 Midnight Blue
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 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 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 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% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI Output |
| 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 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
Dell 16 Laptop DC16256-16.0-inch 16:10 Midnight Blue offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.