HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
57.1Performance75.4
41.5Display59.7
77.3Battery99.9
33.3Portability20
3 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+18). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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 portability score: 33 vs 20
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 32% lower weight: 2.43 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 25.4 mm vs 32.1 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 77
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 188% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,153 nits+188% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 100 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 230 W | 400 W+74% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg+32% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm+21% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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