HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.3Performance45.1
25.7Display33.9
45.3Battery66.7
62.3Portability34
5 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) scores 44.9 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 34
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 27% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.77 kg vs 2.4 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 45
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 27% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 59 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) | 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 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh | 75 Wh+27% |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg+26% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+27% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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