ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.3Performance45.1
41.6Display33.9
66.7Battery66.7
82.7Portability34
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and display (+8). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 34
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 257 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+133% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 240 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+46% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+45% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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