Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs MSI Katana 15
49.3Performance40.5
41.6Display33.6
66.7Battery29
82Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 57.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+38). 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 39
- 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 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+140% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Top 86% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+43% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+40% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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