MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW vs REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
60.9Performancechip56.9
80Display44.8
86.7Battery98.7
20Portability62.6
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW3 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW scores 64 against 64.1 for REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 45
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 20
- 47% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29.9 mm
- 39% lower weight: 1.88 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one reserved M.2 expansion slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,856Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,984Top 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 1.88 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 29.9 mm | 15.9 mm+47% |
| Material | Plastic | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p30 | 1080p |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese version) |
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