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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
54.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
41.6Performance40.5
41.6Display33.6
67.6Battery29
83.8Portability39.4
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and battery (+39). 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 Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 39
  • 160% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5 h
  • 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (Lumina)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits+140%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,340Top 83%2,430+4%Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600+11%Top 55%11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
Capacity75 Wh+40%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h+160%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.22 kg+46%2.25 kg
Thickness14.9 mm+40%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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