How do the scores compare?

Dell Pro 16 Plus scores 43.8/100 overall; MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM scores 44/100. Dell Pro 16 Plus wins 2 individual spec rows, MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Dell Pro 16 Plus and the MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM?

MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM advantages: Stronger performance score: 52 vs 46; 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W; Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,649.

Which is cheaper: Dell Pro 16 Plus or MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM?

MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM launched cheaper at $1,000, versus $1,649 for the Dell Pro 16 Plus.

Dell Pro 16 Plus vs MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM

Dell

Dell Pro 16 Plus

$1,649

WINNER

MSI

MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM

$1,000

46.1chipPerformance51.8

62.7chipGraphicschip61

23.3Displayspec-based20

40Batteryspec-based40.3

56.5Portabilityspec-based52.2

2 spec wins — Dell Pro 16 Plus2 spec wins — MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro 16 Plus scores 43.8 against 44 for MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 16 Plus

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM

Stronger performance score: 52 vs 46
38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Screen size	16 ″	16 ″
Panel type	IPS (non-touch, anti-glare)	IPS (touchscreen)
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1200
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 268V	Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics 140V	Intel Arc Graphics 140T
RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)	DDR5-5600 (SODIMM, 2 slots)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,776Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	14,801Top 38%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Capacity	55 Wh	55.2 Wh
Charging	65 W	90 W+38%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Weight	1.84 kg+3%	1.9 kg
Thickness	21.4 mm+8%	23.2 mm
Material	Aluminum	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, microSD card slot, headset jack	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR, privacy shutter	720p HD
Biometrics	IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell Pro 16 Plus versus MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Spec	Dell Pro 16 Plus	MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC)	Windows 11 Home

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