ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
30.7Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
33.3Battery38
76Portability39.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)6 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) scores 37.6 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)
- 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
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 33
- 194% higher charging: 200 W vs 68 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 68 W | 200 W+194% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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