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ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
42.3Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

42.1Inno Score
35.7chipPerformancespec-based40.5
41.1chipGraphics82.1
35.3Displayspec-based33.6
36.7Batteryspec-based29
72.7Portabilityspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 42.3 against 42.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)

  • 33% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 41
  • 275% higher charging: 180 W vs 48 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 29%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—10,397Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
Capacity53 Wh54 Wh+2%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging48 W180 W+275%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.5 kg+33%2.25 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialAll-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testingPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
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 jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support720p
BiometricsWindows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader)None

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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