HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
35.7chipPerformance45.1
25.7Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
89.8Portability34
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) scores 45.4 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 34
- 54% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 52% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $999
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (touch or non-touch options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 75 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+52% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm+54% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm 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 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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