ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15
68Performance40.5
55Display33.6
50.7Battery29
38.2Portability39.4
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+22). 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 TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 20% higher charging: 180 W vs 150 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+18% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 150 W | 180 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+2% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 24.9 mm+7% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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