HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 vs MSI Katana 15
57.1Performance40.5
44.8Display33.6
66.7Battery29
59.9Portability39.4
7 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 20240 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 wins this laptop face-off, 56.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and portability (+21). MSI Katana 15 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 Pro 16 2024
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 39
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | — | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg+20% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+20% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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