HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
57.1Performance47.8
41.5Display41.6
77.3Battery54.2
33.3Portability53.8
1 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+9). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 33
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 21% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 20% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 83 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 100 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 230 W | 240 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.99 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 20 mm+21% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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