Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph) vs MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)

Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph) vs MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026) — full specifications compared side by side. Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph) has the bigger battery — 86 Wh against 81 Wh.

Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph): Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026): Based on announced specs — scored in 5 categories.

Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph)

Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph)

Dell · Laptop

≈ $1,709≈ €1,524 · ≈ £1,273≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon

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MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)

MSI · Laptop

7.9/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightDell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph)MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)
Processor—Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake-H)
Display15.6″ · 240 Hz16″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Battery86 Wh81 Wh · 65W charging
RAM / Storage16GB—

Which is better?

  • MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026) takes 2 of the 3 categories both laptops are scored in.
  • Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph) has the bigger battery — 86 Wh against 81 Wh.
  • MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026) gives you the larger screen — 16.0 inches against 15.6 inches.
  • MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026) is the lighter laptop — 1,660 g against 2,570 g.

Category scores

CategoryDell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph)MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)
Performance8.59.0Better
Display7.17.8Better
Battery8.4Better8.0
Design & Build—7.2
Software—6.2

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Reasons to consider

Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph)

  • Bigger battery (86 Wh vs 81 Wh)

MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)

  • Lighter body (1,660 g vs 2,570 g)
  • Larger display (16″ vs 15.6″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationDell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph)MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026)
Platform
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiIntel Arc B390 (integrated, Ultra X9)
GPU kindDiscreteIntegrated
OS—Windows
OS version—Windows 11 Home / Pro
Chipset (as published)—Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake-H)
CPU—Up to Intel Core Ultra X9 388H; Core Ultra 7 355 option
MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026) wins narrowly on Performance (8.5 vs 9.0)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)16 GB64 GB RAM
RAM type—LPDDR5
Display
Display size15.6″16″
Resolution2,560 × 1,440 pixels2,880 × 1,800 pixels
Refresh rate240 Hz120 Hz
Display protectionYes—
Panel type—OLED
MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (2026) wins narrowly on Display (7.1 vs 7.8)
Battery
Battery capacity86 Wh81 Wh
Wired charging—65W
Dell G15-5521 SE Laptop (12th Gen Core i7/ 16GB/ 1TB SSD/ Win11 Home/ 8GB Graph) wins narrowly on Battery (8.4 vs 8.0)
Body & build
Dimensions357 × 272 × 26.9 mm—
Weight2,570 g1,660 g
Materials—Aluminium
Colours—Platinum Gray
Launch
Launch status—Announced
Announced date—Jan 2026
Connectivity
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 6
Ports—Thunderbolt ×2 (2x Thunderbolt 4) · HDMI (HDMI 2.1) · Audio jack (3.5mm combo audio jack)
Camera
Webcam—FHD IR webcam with privacy shutter
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