What type of speaker would sound better?

The drivers matter but the room and integration do as well.

Even in driver manufacturing there's an issue of diminishing returns and questions about whether you can hear the difference between say a specific $500 midrange and a $50 dollar one.  Money here is also subjective.

Having said that, I think Fritz repeatedly demonstrates what a good 2-way system in a modest room with proper mid-treble absorbers can do. 

On the other hand, if you must rock, those excellent speakers with excellent parts won't fully satisfy you.

Whichever ones your ears like best. I prefer horn loaded speakers some do not.

A big part depends on who the designers are. Is the same person designing both speakers? A designer can make a huge difference in speaker performance.

Which sounds better depends largely on synergy and the room the speakers are being used in.