HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
57.1Performance41.2
41.5Display34.8
77.3Battery38
33.3Portability39.4
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+16). 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 OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 38
- 55% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 33
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+55% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+15% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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