HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
46.9Performance75.4
38.4Display59.7
77.3Battery99.9
55.2Portability20
2 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)8 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, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+23). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- 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 $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 77
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 3,088+27%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | 22,104+71%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 100 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 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 | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 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 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| 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 HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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