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Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
41.4Performance45.1
31.8Display33.9
65Battery66.7
71.1Portability34
3 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 portability score: 71 vs 34
  • 35% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 34% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 11,085
  • 17% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 64 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,728Top 50%2,786+2%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,085Bottom 17%13,048+18%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity64 Wh75 Wh+17%
Web browsing endurance13.4 h—
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.55 kg+35%2.4 kg
Thickness17 mm+34%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR, privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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