ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
51.6Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
70.7Battery38
79.4Portability39.4
8 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+33). 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 S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
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
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,817+17%Top 43% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,363+11%Top 50% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+46% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+33% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+52% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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