MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW vs VAIO T (VCTNN1)
75.4Performance62.5
59.7Display—
99.9Battery—
20Portability75.1
4 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW2 spec wins — VAIO T (VCTNN1)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW scores 66.9 against 66.8 for VAIO T (VCTNN1). Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 63
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 514% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 35% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Reasons to pick the VAIO T (VCTNN1)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 20
- 64% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 19.6 mm vs 32.1 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+35% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Glossy LCD touchscreen, 16:10 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,153 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 6,144 GB+514% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,088Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,104Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 1.3 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 19.6 mm+39% |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), USB 5Gbps Type-A with power output, USB 5Gbps Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR with HDR | 9.2 MP camera with AI user sensing |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | VAIO T (VCTNN1) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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