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ASUS Googlebook 14 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
ASUS Googlebook 14
59.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
54.7Display33.6
60Battery29
96.1Portability39.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 144 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and battery (+31). MSI Katana 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 39
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,300

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,000 nits+300%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (7467 MT/s)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
Capacity70 Wh+31%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
Weight0.99 kg+56%2.25 kg
Thickness10.9 mm+56%24.9 mm
MaterialCNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic TechnologyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.3
Webcam1080p FHD with shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in power keyNone

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Googlebook 14MSI Katana 15
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11

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