Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.3Performance45.1
58Display33.9
60Battery66.7
82Portability34
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and display (+24). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 45
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 34
- 328% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 257 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- 269% higher charging: 240 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 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+328% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+47% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+42% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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