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HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
53.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
62.5Performance40.5
40Display33.6
—Battery29
—Portability39.4
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+6). 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 HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution—1920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,000 GB1,024 GB+2%
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
Capacity—54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
Weight—2.25 kg
Thickness—24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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