Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
41.4Performance41.2
31.8Display34.8
65Battery38
71.1Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+32) and battery (+27). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 38
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39
- 32% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 31% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 20% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
- 208% higher charging: 200 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
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+14%Top 50% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 12,015+8%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+20% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+31% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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