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ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
54.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
41.6Performance41.2
41.6Display34.8
67.6Battery38
83.8Portability39.4
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) wins this laptop face-off, 54.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and battery (+30). 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 (UX3405)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 39
  • 110% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 286 nits
  • 46% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

  • 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (Lumina)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits+110%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,340Bottom 15%2,399+3%Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600+5%Bottom 36%12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity75 Wh+40%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h—
Charging65 W200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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