HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
62.5Performance41.2
40Display34.8
—Battery38
—Portability39.4
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+5). 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 HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | — | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | — | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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