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Asus Vivobook 15 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Asus Vivobook 15
37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
21.6Display33.9
22.7Battery66.7
65.3Portability34
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 154 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+12). Asus Vivobook 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 Vivobook 15

  • Stronger portability score: 65 vs 34
  • 30% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 29% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 23
  • 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 79% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 42 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness250 nits257 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1335UIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity42 Wh75 Wh+79%
Charging45 W240 W+433%

Design

Design comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.7 kg+29%2.4 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+30%25.5 mm
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p HD with privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint sensorNone

Software

Software comparison: Asus Vivobook 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAsus Vivobook 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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