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Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)
44.8Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
42.5Performance50.5
23.3Display35.7
52Battery53.3
70.1Portability35
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)7 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) scores 44.8 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)

  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 35
  • 41% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 27.7 mm
  • 30% lower weight: 1.61 kg vs 2.3 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 23
  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 10,796

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS (touchscreen, anti-glare)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits312 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-14700HX
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 Gen4 NVMe SSD (QLC)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,727Bottom 43%2,837+4%Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,796Bottom 16%15,107+40%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity64 Wh65 Wh+2%
Charging65 W200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight1.61 kg+30%2.3 kg
Thickness16.4 mm+41%27.7 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic bezel and palm restPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm universal audio jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
WebcamFHD 1080p RGB720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecDell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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