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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
66.9Inno Score
42.9Performance75.4
31.8Display59.7
52Battery99.9
61.4Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+33). 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 20
  • 48% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 3.6 kg
  • 47% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 32.1 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $6,380

Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 52
  • 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
  • 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Screen size16 ″18 ″+13%
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Resolution2560x16003840 x 2400
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits1,153 nits+284%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core Ultra 9 285HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB64 GB+300%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-6400
Storage1,024 GB6,144 GB+500%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763Top 48%3,088+12%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%22,104+105%Top 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Capacity64 Wh100 Wh+56%
Charging65 W400 W+515%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Weight1.87 kg+48%3.6 kg
Thickness17 mm+47%32.1 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restMagnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter1080p IR with HDR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Windows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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