Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
58.1Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
60Battery53.3
67.5Portability35
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+8). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903+2%Top 32% | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943+12%Top 28% | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+8% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+24% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+44% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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