Dell 15 (DC15250) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
26.6Performance75.4
30.2Display59.7
21.3Battery99.9
66.3Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+79) and performance (+49). 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 20
- 55% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 21
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 700% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 1,153 nits+361% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB+700% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 3,088+44%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 22,104+319%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 100 Wh+144% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+55% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+41% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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