ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
35.3Display34.8
36.7Battery38
72.7Portability39.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) wins this laptop face-off, 45.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+3). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 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 A15 AI B8V
- 317% higher charging: 200 W vs 48 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (6-core, up to 4.8GHz, 17 TOPS NPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard, not upgradeable) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 48 W | 200 W+317% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 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) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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