HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.3Performance45.1
26.5Display33.9
76.4Battery66.7
71.1Portability34
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 144 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+10). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 34
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 68 Wh
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 400 nits+56% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 75 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg+35% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+35% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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