MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
54.3chipPerformance56.9
80Display54.7
86.7Battery70.7
29Portability76.7
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W scores 63.3 against 63 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W edges ahead in display 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 55
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 71
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 78 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 29
- 57% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 36% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,839Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+15% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.59 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 11.9 mm+57% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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