ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
40Performance41.2
29.8Display34.8
66.7Battery38
82Portability39.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+29). 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 43% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 40% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552+6%Bottom 37% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 12,015+7%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+43% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+40% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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