HONOR MagicBook Art 14 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
43.8Performance41.2
44.9Display34.8
46.7Battery38
92.2Portability39.4
5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 145 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Art 14 wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and display (+10). 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 HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 39
- 145% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 286 nits
- 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 | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+145% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,313Bottom 9% | 2,399+4%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,659Bottom 25% | 12,015+3%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.03 kg+54% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+48% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 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 | Bluetooth 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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