Dell 16 Premium vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
57.6Performance69.6
35.1Display54.7
69.3Battery45.9
45Portability24.2
3 spec wins — Dell 16 Premium8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Premium scores 52.3 against 52.5 for MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Premium
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 45 vs 24
- 129% higher Web browsing endurance: 11 h vs 4.8 h
- 22% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 23.9 mm
- 19% lower weight: 2.34 kg vs 2.89 kg
- Lower launch price: $2,700 vs $4,200
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 115% higher charging: 280 W vs 130 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″ | 18 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,792Top 47% | 3,066+10%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,326Top 22% | 19,607+13%Top 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11 h+129% | 4.8 h |
| Charging | 130 W | 280 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg+19% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+22% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3 | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), microSD card reader (v7.1), 3.5mm universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Premium | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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