HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
57.1Performance45.1
41.5Display33.9
77.3Battery66.7
33.3Portability34
7 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+11). 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 OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+56% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+11% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W | 240 W+4% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.4 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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