HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
46.9Performance80.2
38.4Display47.9
77.3Battery42.8
55.2Portability20
2 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)7 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) scores 53 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 20
- 46% lower weight: 1.95 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 19.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $4,499
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 793 nits+59% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 4,096 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 46% | 21,851+69%Top 6% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 100 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.6 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+46% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+38% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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