ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Katana 15
44Performance40.5
35.3Display33.6
36.7Battery29
72.7Portability39.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and battery (+8). MSI Katana 15 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 (S5652MA)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 39
- 33% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 275% higher charging: 180 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch (100% sRGB) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 180 W+275% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+33% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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