MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W vs Panasonic Let's note FC7
70.1chipPerformance62.7
40Display—
99.9Battery40.4
24Portability82.5
4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W2 spec wins — Panasonic Let's note FC7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W scores 60.8 against 60.9 for Panasonic Let's note FC7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Panasonic Let's note FC7 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 40
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 81% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Panasonic Let's note FC7
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 24
- 64% lower weight: 1.04 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 17% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 24 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | WUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, up to 150W) | Intel integrated graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2 slots, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+81% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 1.04 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 19.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, RJ-45 LAN (1000BASE-T), HDMI (4K 144Hz), 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter and HDR | FHD 1080p (2.07MP) camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX A2W | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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