MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
80.2Performance43.4
47.9Display38.4
42.8Battery65.8
20Portability76.8
7 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW scores 53.1 against 53.1 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 20
- 386% higher Web browsing endurance: 12.4 h vs 2.6 h
- 61% lower thickness: 12.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 57% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,450 vs $4,499
Display
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 793 nits+59% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 4,096 GB+300% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,760Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,851+97%Top 6% | 11,115Bottom 23% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+31% | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 2.6 h | 12.4 h+386% |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 1.56 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 12.5 mm+61% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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