HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15
57.1Performance40.5
41.5Display33.6
77.3Battery29
33.3Portability39.4
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and performance (+17). 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 OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
- 55% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 33
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+60% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+55% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 230 W+28% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.25 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 24.9 mm+2% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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