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HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

HP OmniBook 7 Aero
44.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
26.5Display33.9
24Battery66.7
96.2Portability34
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 7 Aero scores 44.6 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 7 Aero

  • Stronger portability score: 96 vs 34
  • 59% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 24
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 74% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 43 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size13.3 ″15.6 ″+17%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560 x 16001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+56%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity43 Wh75 Wh+74%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight0.99 kg+59%2.4 kg
Thickness—25.5 mm
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.45.3
Webcam5MP IR camera720p HD
BiometricsWindows Hello facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook 7 Aero versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP OmniBook 7 AeroMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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