HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
51.8Performance50.5
100Display35.7
66.3Battery53.3
92.2Portability35
6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+64) and portability (+57). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 35
- 413% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 312 nits
- 74% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 43% higher charging: 200 W vs 140 W
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+413% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+15% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 200 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+50% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+74% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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