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Dell vs MSI:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Dell had more branded searches than MSI among laptop Charger brands worldwide. Dell was estimated to have 2.3M branded searches compared to MSI’s 1M, and held a 15.7% Share of Search versus MSI’s 6.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among laptop Charger brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Dell or MSI?
Dell15.7%2.3M searches
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MSI6.8%1M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Dell or MSI?

Compare the laptop charger brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Dell and MSI among laptop Charger brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Dell, MSI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLenovoHuaweiDellASUSMSIMicrosoft SurfaceHP
Oct 202530.2%26.9%17.3%13%8%2.4%2.2%
Nov 202532.5%25.1%18.7%12.1%7.5%2.3%1.9%
Dec 202531.9%23.6%17.7%13.9%8.6%2.1%2.3%
Jan 202632.3%23.1%18.2%13.6%8.4%2.1%2.3%
Feb 202631.1%22.2%17.7%15.8%8.1%2.4%2.6%
Mar 202633%23.6%17.7%13.7%7%2.6%2.3%
Apr 202630.4%26.6%17.3%12.9%7.9%2.4%2.5%
May 202629.9%26.2%19.5%12.7%7.8%1.9%2%
Jun 202632.4%19.9%18.1%14.2%10.9%2.7%1.9%
Jul 202634.5%20.2%15.9%11.9%13.5%2.2%1.9%
Aug 202635.3%23.6%16.3%13.8%7%2.1%1.8%
Sep 202632%27.9%15.7%13.3%6.8%2.5%1.8%

How has the Dell and MSI comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Dell was ahead of MSI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dell’s estimated Share of Search among laptop Charger brands worldwide moved from 17.3% to 15.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6M to 2.3M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MSI’s estimated Share of Search among laptop Charger brands worldwide moved from 8% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 1M.

How did search popularity change for laptop Charger brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Dell lost estimated Share of Search among laptop Charger brands worldwide, from 16.3% to 15.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for MSI worldwide fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 1M in September 2026.

Other head-to-heads among laptop Charger brands

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Dell’s and MSI’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Dell

3 branded search terms

  • dell
  • dell laptop
  • dell monitor

MSI

1 branded search term

  • msi

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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