MSI Raider 18 HX A2W vs Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026)
63.5chipPerformancespec-basedchip56.9
92.6Graphicschip73
80Displayspec-based74.3
86.7Batteryspec-based62.7
20Portabilityspec-based87.9
4 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX A2W2 spec wins — Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider 18 HX A2W scores 68.5 against 68.7 for Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX A2W
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 73
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 25% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 72 Wh
- 23% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026)
- 70% lower weight: 1.08 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 15 mm vs 32.1 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+23% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, 140W) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 128GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) | M.2 SSD (plus one extra M.2 2280 slot, up to 4 TB) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+25% | 72 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+300% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 1.08 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 15 mm+53% |
| Material | — | Die-cast magnesium alloy chassis with carbon fiber bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), USB-C (10Gbps), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with HDR and privacy shutter | 1080p |
Software
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX A2W | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese version) |
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