ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
37.8Performance45.1
41.6Display33.9
66.7Battery66.7
74Portability34
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) wins this laptop face-off, 51.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and display (+8). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 S 16 OLED (S5606)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 34
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 257 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 38
- 167% higher charging: 240 W vs 90 W
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,173
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 11,273
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED, glossy, non-touch (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 600) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+133% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,173Bottom 4% | 2,786+28%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,273Bottom 20% | 13,048+16%Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W | 240 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+37% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+38% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED (S5606) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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