How do the scores compare?

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 scores 52.7/100 overall; MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100. HP OmniBook Ultra 14 wins 5 individual spec rows, MSI Katana 15 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 and the MSI Katana 15?

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 advantages: Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41; Stronger battery score: 76 vs 29; Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39; 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h; 34% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 24.9 mm. MSI Katana 15 advantages: Stronger display score: 34 vs 23; 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W; 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz; 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″; Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,450.

Which is cheaper: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 or MSI Katana 15?

MSI Katana 15 launched cheaper at $1,099, versus $1,450 for the HP OmniBook Ultra 14.

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER

HP OmniBook Ultra 14

$1,450

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

49.3Performance40.5

23.3Display33.6

76.4Battery29

71.1Portability39.4

5 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 143 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 wins this laptop face-off, 52.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and portability (+32). 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 Ultra 14

Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
Stronger battery score: 76 vs 29
Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39
220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
34% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,450

Display

Display comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Screen size	14 ″	15.6 ″+11%
Panel type	IPS LCD	IPS
Resolution	2240 x 1400	1920x1080
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness	300 nits+20%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 365	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	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Capacity	68 Wh+27%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	16 h+220%	5 h
Charging	65 W	180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Weight	1.57 kg+30%	2.25 kg
Thickness	16.5 mm+34%	24.9 mm
Material	Aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 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	5.4	5.3
Webcam	9MP IR camera	720p
Biometrics	Windows Hello IR facial recognition	None

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	HP OmniBook Ultra 14	MSI Katana 15
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

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