Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
41.5Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
65.7Battery99.9
56.6Portability20
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)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, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+34). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 portability score: 57 vs 20
- 46% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 66
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 3,088+33%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 22,104+75%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 400 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg+46% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm+41% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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