Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
42.9Performancechip33.6
31.8Display—
52Battery44
61.4Portability70.3
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)1 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 45.5 against 45.5 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 10% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 10% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 61
- 20% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.49 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+10% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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