Chuwi MiniBook X U300 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
25.7Display35.7
20Battery53.3
89.7Portability35
2 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U3005 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+10). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 35
- 60% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 17.2 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 20
- 456% higher charging: 200 W vs 36 W
- 125% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 29 Wh
Display
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″ | 16 ″+52% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 312 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor U300 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 29 Wh | 65 Wh+125% |
| Charging | 36 W | 200 W+456% |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.92 kg+60% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm+38% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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