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ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
44.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
36.7Battery29
82.4Portability39.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) wins this laptop face-off, 44.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+8). 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 (S5452MA)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 39
  • 47% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 34% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 275% higher charging: 180 W vs 48 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, non-touchIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (onboard)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
Capacity53 Wh54 Wh+2%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging48 W180 W+275%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.2 kg+47%2.25 kg
Thickness16.4 mm+34%24.9 mm
MaterialAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H testedPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD camera720p
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition cameraNone

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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