Dell 15 (DC15250) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
26.6Performance47.8
30.2Display41.6
21.3Battery54.2
66.3Portability53.8
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+21). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 54
- 19% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.99 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 21
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,450+15%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 13,300+152%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 100 Wh+144% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+19% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+5% | 20 mm |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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