HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
45chipPerformance41.2
25.7Display34.8
21.3Battery38
64.4Portability39.4
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) scores 38.5 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 39
- 25% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 24% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 21
- 30% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 41 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 32% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 54 Wh+30% |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+24% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+25% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4b, 3.5mm headphone/microphone 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HP True Vision 1080p FHD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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