Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
46.1chipPerformancechip33.6
26.5Display—
40Battery44
76.9Portability70.3
2 spec wins — Dell Pro 13 Plus PB132503 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 scores 45.4 against 45.5 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 70
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 17% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.49 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+5% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+17% | 1.49 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 18.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, headset jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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