HONOR WIN H9 vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
68.5chipPerformance64.9
64.1Display80
89.3Battery86.7
32.9Portability20
5 spec wins — HONOR WIN H92 spec wins — MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR WIN H9 scores 65.6 against 65.4 for MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR WIN H9 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR WIN H9
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 20
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 21% lower weight: 2.38 kg vs 3 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 64
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 300 Hz+25% | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,096Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,979Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92 Wh+2% | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 360 W+9% | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg+21% | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm+7% | 28.8 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR |
Software
| Spec | HONOR WIN H9 | MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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