How do the scores compare?

HP OmniBook X 14 scores 50.8/100 overall; MSI Katana A15 AI B8V scores 38.6/100. HP OmniBook X 14 wins 6 individual spec rows, MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins 3.

What are the main differences between the HP OmniBook X 14 and the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V?

HP OmniBook X 14 advantages: Stronger battery score: 69 vs 38; Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39; 42% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 24.9 mm; 40% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.25 kg; 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,500 vs 12,015. MSI Katana A15 AI B8V advantages: Stronger display score: 35 vs 23; 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W; 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz; 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″.

HP OmniBook X 14 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER

HP OmniBook X 14

$1,199

MSI

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

43.6Performance41.2

23.3Display34.8

69.1Battery38

80.6Portability39.4

6 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 143 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook X 14 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+31). 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 X 14

Stronger battery score: 69 vs 38
Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39
42% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 24.9 mm
40% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.25 kg
12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,500 vs 12,015

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP OmniBook X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size	14 ″	15.6 ″+11%
Panel type	IPS (touch)	IPS
Resolution	2240x1400	1920x1080
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness	300 nits+5%	286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-8448	DDR5-5600 (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 X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,400Bottom 21%	2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	13,500+12%Top 49%	12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity	59 Wh+10%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	15 h	—
Charging	65 W	200 W+208%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Weight	1.35 kg+40%	2.25 kg
Thickness	14.4 mm+42%	24.9 mm
Material	Aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports	USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm	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 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Webcam	5MP + IR	720p HD
Biometrics	IR face (Windows Hello)	—

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook X 14 versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	HP OmniBook X 14	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating system	Windows 11 (Arm)	Windows 11 Home

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