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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
42.9Performance45.1
31.8Display33.9
52Battery66.7
61.4Portability34
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 45.5 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 34
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 22% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 52
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 10,803
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 64 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 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 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763Top 48%2,786+1%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%13,048+21%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity64 Wh75 Wh+17%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.87 kg+22%2.4 kg
Thickness17 mm+33%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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