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ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)
44.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
23.3Display33.9
36.7Battery66.7
82.4Portability34
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) scores 44.1 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)

  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 34
  • 50% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 36% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
  • 400% higher charging: 240 W vs 48 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 43% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 53 Wh

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, non-touchIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T)Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (onboard)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity53 Wh75 Wh+43%
Charging48 W240 W+400%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.2 kg+50%2.4 kg
Thickness16.4 mm+36%25.5 mm
MaterialAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H testedPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 jack3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD camera720p HD
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognition cameraNone

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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