MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW vs Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026)
65.2Performancechip56.9
80Display74.3
99.9Battery62.7
20Portability87.9
4 spec wins — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW2 spec wins — Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW scores 68.4 against 68.1 for Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 74
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 63
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 20
- 70% lower weight: 1.08 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 15 mm vs 32.1 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+23% | 14.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 SSD (plus one extra M.2 2280 slot, up to 4 TB) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,075Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,283Top 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+39% | 72 Wh |
| Charging | 400 W+300% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6 kg | 1.08 kg+70% |
| Thickness | 32.1 mm | 15 mm+53% |
| Material | Plastic | Die-cast magnesium alloy chassis with carbon fiber bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, PD 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack | Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), USB-C (10Gbps), USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p |
Software
| Spec | MSI Vector 18 HX AI A2XW | Xiaomi Book Pro 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Chinese version) |
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