ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
25.3Performance45.1
23.3Display33.9
33.3Battery66.7
69.7Portability34
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+20). ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) 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 S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 34
- 34% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 33% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 33
- 253% higher charging: 240 W vs 68 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (single M.2 2280 slot, single-sided SSD only) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 75 Wh+50% |
| Charging | 68 W | 240 W+253% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+33% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+34% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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