HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
44Performance66.6
—Graphics100
74.3Displayspec-based55.1
38.7Batteryspec-based54.6
97.4Portabilityspec-based26
3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S6 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S scores 60 against 59.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- 229% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 487 nits
- 69% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.6 kg
- 59% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 29 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 44
- 506% higher charging: 400 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+229% | 487 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,149Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,699Top 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 91.8 Wh+70% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.9 h |
| Charging | 66 W | 400 W+506% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+69% | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+59% | 29 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
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