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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
42.9Performance40.5
31.8Display33.6
52Battery29
61.4Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and portability (+22). MSI Katana 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 39
  • 32% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • 20% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763+14%Top 48%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%11,400+6%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
Capacity64 Wh+20%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.87 kg+17%2.25 kg
Thickness17 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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