MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W vs REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
54.3chipPerformancechip55.1
80Display44.8
86.7Battery98.7
29Portability62.6
2 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W3 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W scores 63.3 against 63.5 for REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 45
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 29
- 43% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.88 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 10% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3072x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc 140T (integrated, 8 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one extra M.2 slot) |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 240 W+71% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.88 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 15.9 mm+43% |
| Material | — | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | REDMI Book Pro 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Chinese version) |
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