ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) vs MSI Katana 15
30.7Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
33.3Battery29
76Portability39.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) wins this laptop face-off, 37.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+4). 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 Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 39
- 38% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- 165% higher charging: 180 W vs 68 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 180 W+165% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+38% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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