Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
45.6Performance47.8
38.4Display41.6
67.6Battery54.2
84.5Portability53.8
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+13). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 54
- 114% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 7 h
- 41% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 300% higher charging: 240 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 82% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730+11% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200 | 13,300+19% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 100 Wh+82% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+114% | 7 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 240 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg+41% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+23% | 20 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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