How do the scores compare?

HP OmniBook 7 Aero scores 53.7/100 overall; MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100. HP OmniBook 7 Aero wins 3 individual spec rows, MSI Katana 15 wins 4.

What are the main differences between the HP OmniBook 7 Aero and the MSI Katana 15?

HP OmniBook 7 Aero advantages: Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41; Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29; Stronger portability score: 94 vs 39; 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits; 53% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 2.25 kg. MSI Katana 15 advantages: 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″.

Which is cheaper: HP OmniBook 7 Aero or MSI Katana 15?

MSI Katana 15 launched cheaper at $1,099, versus $1,199 for the HP OmniBook 7 Aero.

HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER

HP OmniBook 7 Aero

$1,199

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

44Performance40.5

35.1Display33.6

57.3Battery29

93.7Portability39.4

3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook 7 Aero wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and battery (+28). 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 7 Aero

Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
Stronger battery score: 57 vs 29
Stronger portability score: 94 vs 39
60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
53% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Screen size	14 ″	15.6 ″+11%
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Resolution	2560 x 1600	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	400 nits+60%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 7 365	Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics	AMD Radeon 880M	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Capacity	68 Wh+27%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	—	5 h
Charging	65 W	180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Weight	1.05 kg+53%	2.25 kg
Thickness	—	24.9 mm
Material	Magnesium-aluminum alloy	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Ports	2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 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 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	5.3
Webcam	5MP IR camera	720p
Biometrics	Windows Hello facial recognition	None

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook 7 Aero	MSI Katana 15
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

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