HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 vs MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
40.5chipPerformance70.9
44.8Display51.1
66.7Battery42.8
59.9Portability20
3 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 20245 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 scores 50.8 against 50.6 for MSI Raider A18 HX A9W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 20
- 50% lower weight: 1.79 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 889 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 889 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,146Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,922Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.1 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg+50% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+38% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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