MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air vs MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
62.7Performancechip70.1
85Graphics97.5
55.5Displayspec-based40
66.7Batteryspec-based99.9
66.3Portabilityspec-based24
2 spec wins — MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air scores 65.4 against 65.6 for MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 41% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.89 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 85
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 84% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 12,021
Display
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LCD (100% DCI-P3) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | 22,099+84%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 99.9 Wh+33% |
| Charging | 140 W | 280 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+41% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | — | 24 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy body | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A, USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), HDMI 2.1, MiniDP 2.1, RJ45 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x 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 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | MECHREVO Yaoshi 16 Air | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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