Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
49.3Performance41.2
58Display34.8
60Battery38
82Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and display (+23). 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 39
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 286 nits
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
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+285% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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