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HP OmniBook X (2026) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
HP OmniBook X (2026)
56.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
49.3Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
84.4Battery29
80.7Portability39.4
5 spec wins — HP OmniBook X (2026)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook X (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+55) and portability (+41). 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 X (2026)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39
  • 300% higher Web browsing endurance: 20 h vs 5 h
  • 42% lower thickness: 14.5 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 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution2240 x 14001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
Capacity59 Wh+10%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance20 h+300%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.34 kg+40%2.25 kg
Thickness14.5 mm+42%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP IR webcam720p
BiometricsWindows Hello facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook X (2026) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook X (2026)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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