MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
69.6Performance39.9
54.7Display38.4
45.9Battery59.2
24.2Portability87.9
8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW scores 52.5 against 52.4 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 24
- 150% higher Web browsing endurance: 12 h vs 4.8 h
- 57% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.89 kg
- 51% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 23.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $4,200
Display
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,066+32%Top 16% | 2,330Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,607+56%Top 13% | 12,600Bottom 40% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+59% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 4.8 h | 12 h+150% |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.89 kg | 1.23 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 11.6 mm+51% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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