Alienware 15 (DA15260) vs MSI Modern 14 H13M
35.9chipPerformancechip32.5
38.3Display20
38.7Battery44
43.5Portability70.3
2 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15260)3 spec wins — MSI Modern 14 H13M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15260) scores 38.5 against 38.7 for MSI Modern 14 H13M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern 14 H13M edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15260)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 20
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 14 H13M
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 44
- 32% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 210H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB GDDR6) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.49 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 18.9 mm+18% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI (4K@60Hz), SD card reader, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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