HONOR MagicBook Art 14 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
43.8Performance45.1
44.9Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
92.2Portability34
5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 146 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Art 14 wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and display (+11). 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 HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 34
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 257 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,313
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+172% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,313Bottom 9% | 2,786+20%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,659Bottom 25% | 13,048+12%Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 75 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.03 kg+57% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+49% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 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 | Bluetooth 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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