Compare models
Spec
MSI Stealth 18 HX AI (2026)
MSI Stealth A16 AI+ (2025)
Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)
Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) 2023
Summary
LB Score
90
★
89
79
79
Value
74
★
69
63
64
Price
$1,440
$1,440
$1,440
$922
★
Use class
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
18
16
16
17.3
Resolution
1920x1200
2560x1600
1920x1080
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
ips
tft
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
51
60
★
50
51
Processor & graphics
CPU score
100
★
92
88
68
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
88
88
71
84
GPU rating
—
—
—
40%
Memory
RAM (max)
128 GB
★
64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR5
LPDDR5X
DDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
99.9 Wh
99.9 Wh
76.0 Wh
90.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
3.1 h
3.4 h
★
2.6 h
2.9 h
Chassis
Weight
2.89 kg
2.10 kg
★
2.44 kg
3.00 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2025
2025
2025
2023
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Stealth A16 AI+ (2025) · wins 7 of 16 parameter rows
Why MSI Stealth A16 AI+ (2025) over MSI Stealth 18 HX AI (2026)
- Portability: 34 vs 0 (+33.7)
- Mobility: 48 vs 25 (+23)
- Screen quality: 60 vs 51 (+9)