Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
62.4chipPerformancechip70.1
38.4Display40
94.7Battery99.9
48Portability24
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 163 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 scores 60.9 against 60.8 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16
- Stronger portability score: 48 vs 24
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 25% lower weight: 2.17 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 20.2 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 95
- 70% higher charging: 280 W vs 165 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell (12GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh | 100 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 165 W | 280 W+70% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.17 kg+25% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 20.2 mm+16% | 24 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80/120Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SD card slot, headset jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP RGB with IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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