HP Googlebook 14 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
38.7Performance45.1
31.8Display33.9
88.6Battery66.7
88.6Portability34
3 spec wins — HP Googlebook 145 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+55) and battery (+22). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 34
- 57% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+48% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+57% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock | None |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home |
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