HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.3Performance45.1
25.7Display33.9
21.3Battery66.7
78.5Portability34
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+8). HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 34
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 42% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 14.8 mm vs 25.5 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 21
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 83% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 41 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | 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 OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 75 Wh+83% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+42% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+42% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Matte-painted cover with recycled metal content and a textured base; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4b, 3.5mm combo 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 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera with HDR auto switch and privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 14 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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