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HP OmniBook X vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
HP OmniBook X
53.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
49.2Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
73Battery29
80.4Portability39.4
5 spec wins — HP OmniBook X4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP OmniBook X wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) 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

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
  • 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 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 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook XMSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS LCD touchscreenIPS
Resolution2240 x 14001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP OmniBook X versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook XMSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,000 GB1,024 GB+2%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

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

Battery

Battery comparison: HP OmniBook X versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook XMSI Katana 15
Capacity59 Wh+10%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance16 h+220%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP OmniBook X versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook XMSI Katana 15
Weight1.35 kg+40%2.25 kg
Thickness14.5 mm+42%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP OmniBook X versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook XMSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C (USB4 / USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.45.3
Webcam5MP IR webcam with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsWindows Hello facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: HP OmniBook X versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP OmniBook XMSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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