MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W vs REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026)
56.8Performancechip56.9
80Display38.4
73.3Battery89.3
37Portability74.6
3 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W3 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W scores 62.7 against 62.6 for REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 38
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 37
- 38% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 25.6 mm
- 36% lower weight: 1.48 kg vs 2.3 kg
- 15% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 80 Wh
Display
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | 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 | DDR5-5200 (SODIMM) | 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 A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,839Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,483Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 92 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 240 W+140% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.48 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 25.6 mm | 15.9 mm+38% |
| Material | Plastic | Metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 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 | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | MSI Crosshair A16 HX E8W | REDMI Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese version) |
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