Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
41.4Performance47.8
31.8Display41.6
65Battery54.2
71.1Portability53.8
4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 48.8 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 54
- 91% higher Web browsing endurance: 13.4 h vs 7 h
- 22% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+11%Top 50% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 13,300+20%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 100 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h+91% | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+22% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+15% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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