HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
35.7chipPerformancespec-based41.2
41.1chipGraphics85.9
25.7Displayspec-based34.8
46.7Batteryspec-based38
89.8Portabilityspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) scores 44.8 against 44.7 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- 53% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 48% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 41
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,516Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+48% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm+53% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio 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 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) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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