Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
57.3Performancespec-basedchip70.1
—Graphics97.5
54.7Displayspec-based40
98.7Batteryspec-based99.9
55.8Portabilityspec-based24
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.6 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- 30% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 115% higher charging: 280 W vs 130 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 130 W | 280 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg+30% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+26% | 24 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio 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 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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