ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
44Performance45.1
35.3Display33.9
36.7Battery66.7
72.7Portability34
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) scores 45.4 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 34
- 37% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 37
- 400% higher charging: 240 W vs 48 W
- 43% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 75 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 48 W | 240 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+37% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+34% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability testing | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with Windows Hello support | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR camera (no fingerprint reader) | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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