HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44Performance50.5
74.3Display35.7
38.7Battery53.3
97.4Portability35
3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S5 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) and display (+39). 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 Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 35
- 413% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 312 nits
- 65% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 57% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- 203% higher charging: 200 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+413% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 65 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 66 W | 200 W+203% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+65% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+57% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 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 7+ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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