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MSI Vector A16 HX A8W vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra

WINNER
MSI Vector A16 HX A8W
66.8Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
66.7Inno Score
54.3chipPerformancespec-based57.2
97.5Graphics87.6
80Displayspec-based54.7
86.7Batteryspec-based84.1
23Portabilityspec-based63
4 spec wins — MSI Vector A16 HX A8W2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W scores 66.8 against 66.7 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector A16 HX A8W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Vector A16 HX A8W

  • Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 88
  • 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 62% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 22,099 vs 13,644
  • 12% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 80 Wh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra

  • 46% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 28.6 mm
  • 30% lower weight: 1.89 kg vs 2.7 kg

Display

Display comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSDynamic AMOLED 2X (Anti-Reflective, touch)
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8940HXIntel Core Ultra 7 356H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7, 175W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200LPDDR5X (on-board)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,851Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—16,676Top 29%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)22,099+62%Top 9%13,644Top 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Capacity90 Wh+12%80 Wh
Web browsing endurance—16.8 h
Charging330 W+136%140 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Weight2.7 kg1.89 kg+30%
Thickness28.6 mm15.4 mm+46%
Material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2), HDMI 2.1, SDXC card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p FHD IR2MP (1080p)
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader, face recognition

Software

Software comparison: MSI Vector A16 HX A8W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
SpecMSI Vector A16 HX A8WSamsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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