How do the scores compare?

HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) scores 44.9/100 overall; MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100. HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) wins 5 individual spec rows, MSI Katana 15 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) and the MSI Katana 15?

HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) advantages: Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41; Stronger battery score: 45 vs 29; Stronger portability score: 62 vs 39; 25% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 24.9 mm; 21% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.25 kg. MSI Katana 15 advantages: Stronger display score: 34 vs 26; 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W.

HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER

HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

49.3Performance40.5

25.7Display33.6

45.3Battery29

62.3Portability39.4

5 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 44.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+16). MSI Katana 15 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 5 16 (2025)

Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
Stronger battery score: 45 vs 29
Stronger portability score: 62 vs 39
25% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 24.9 mm
21% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

Stronger display score: 34 vs 26
177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W

Display

Display comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Screen size	16 ″+3%	15.6 ″
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1080
Refresh rate	—	144 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits+20%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Processor	Intel Core i5-1334U	Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard)	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Capacity	59 Wh+10%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	—	5 h
Charging	65 W	180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Weight	1.77 kg+21%	2.25 kg
Thickness	18.6 mm+25%	24.9 mm
Material	Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Ports	2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Webcam	1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter	720p
Biometrics	IR camera (Windows Hello face login)	None

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)	MSI Katana 15
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

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