HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
26.5Display34.8
24Battery38
96.2Portability39.4
2 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook 7 Aero wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and performance (+3). 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 7 Aero
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 39
- 56% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 24
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 43 Wh | 54 Wh+24% |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+56% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | — | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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