MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW vs MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
56.5chipPerformancechip75.7
80Display80
99.9Battery99.9
50.5Portability20
2 spec wins — MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW4 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW scores 70.8 against 72.1 for MSI Titan 18 HX A2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX A2W edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 20
- 42% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,299 vs $6,700
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX A2W
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 67% higher charging: 400 W vs 240 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (soldered) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W | 400 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+42% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm+38% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
Software
| Spec | MSI Stealth A16 AI+ A3XW | MSI Titan 18 HX A2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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