ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
36.7Battery38
82.4Portability39.4
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) wins this laptop face-off, 44.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and performance (+3). 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 S14 (S5452MA)
- 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 A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- 317% higher charging: 200 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
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 48 W | 200 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+47% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+34% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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