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Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
41.4Performance40.5
31.8Display33.6
65Battery29
71.1Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and portability (+32). MSI Katana 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39
  • 168% higher Web browsing endurance: 13.4 h vs 5 h
  • 32% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 31% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,728+12%Top 50%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,085Bottom 17%11,400+3%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
Capacity64 Wh+20%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance13.4 h+168%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.55 kg+31%2.25 kg
Thickness17 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR, privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11

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