MSI Raider A18 HX A9W vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
70.9Performance42.4
51.1Display38.4
42.8Battery68
20Portability62.4
8 spec wins — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Raider A18 HX A9W scores 50.6 against 50.6 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Raider A18 HX A9W edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider A18 HX A9W
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 38
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 20
- 49% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 48% lower weight: 1.86 kg vs 3.6 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 889 nits+78% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,146+29%Top 10% | 2,436Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,922+59%Top 11% | 12,517Bottom 37% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+31% | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 2.1 h | — |
| Charging | 400 W+186% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 1.86 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 16.5 mm+49% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Raider A18 HX A9W | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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