Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
41.5Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
65.7Battery38
56.6Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+17). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 39
- 87% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 23% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 14% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 200 W vs 130 W
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,399+3%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+5%Bottom 36% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+87% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 200 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg+14% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm+23% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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