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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
42.9Performance41.2
31.8Display34.8
52Battery38
61.4Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+22) and battery (+14). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 38
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 39
  • 32% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 17% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,015 vs 10,803

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits+5%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763+15%Top 48%2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%12,015+11%Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity64 Wh+20%54 Wh
Charging65 W200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), 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)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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