ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44.1Performance41.2
41.6Display34.8
65.7Battery38
78Portability39.4
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) wins this laptop face-off, 54.3 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and battery (+28). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 39
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 286 nits
- 41% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 122% higher charging: 200 W vs 90 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+110% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+1%Bottom 25% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600+13%Top 48% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 90 W | 200 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg+37% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+41% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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