ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
25.3Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
33.3Battery38
69.7Portability39.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins this laptop face-off, 38.6 to 34.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+11). 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 39
- 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 194% higher charging: 200 W vs 68 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-101 (8-core, up to 2.97GHz, 30MB cache) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 68 W | 200 W+194% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+29% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Full-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 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) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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