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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
48.8Inno Score
42.9Performance47.8
31.8Display41.6
52Battery54.2
61.4Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and performance (+5). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 portability score: 61 vs 54
  • 15% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 20 mm
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,450
  • Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,399

Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSOLED (UHD+)
Resolution2560x16003840x2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
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 Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763+13%Top 48%2,450Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%13,300+23%Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Capacity64 Wh100 Wh+56%
Web browsing endurance—7 h
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Weight1.87 kg+6%1.99 kg
Thickness17 mm+15%20 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restMagnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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