HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
64.7Performance41.2
55.5Display34.8
77.3Battery38
23.6Portability39.4
8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+24). 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 24
- 16% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+29%Top 17% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+65%Top 15% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+55% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+65% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 2.25 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 24.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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