ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
46.6Performancechip70.1
55.5Display40
86.7Battery99.9
62.8Portability24
3 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) scores 60.6 against 60.8 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 36% lower weight: 1.85 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 24 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 87
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 40% higher charging: 280 W vs 200 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula HDR) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,525Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,588Top 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 200 W | 280 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.85 kg+36% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+32% | 24 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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