HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
57.1Performance41.2
44.8Display34.8
66.7Battery38
59.9Portability39.4
7 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 20240 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 wins this laptop face-off, 56.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+21). 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 Pro 16 2024
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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