HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
49.3Performance41.2
25.7Display34.8
45.3Battery38
62.3Portability39.4
5 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 44.9 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and performance (+8). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 38
- 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 A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 26
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh+10% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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