Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
41.4Performance50.5
31.8Display35.7
65Battery53.3
71.1Portability35
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)8 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and battery (+12). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 53
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 35
- 39% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 32
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,085
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| 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 Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | 2,837+4%Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 15,107+36%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 65 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+33% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+39% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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