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HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 vs MSI Katana 15

HP ProBook 4 G1i 14
41.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

42.1Inno Score
35.9chipPerformance40.5
47.3chipGraphics82.1
23.3Displayspec-based33.6
41.3Batteryspec-based29
75.6Portabilityspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — HP ProBook 4 G1i 144 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 scores 41.9 against 42.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ProBook 4 G1i 14

  • 38% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 32% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
  • Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 47
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (UWVA, anti-glare)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 225UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 30%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—10,397Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
Capacity56 Wh+5%53.5 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
Weight1.4 kg+38%2.25 kg
Thickness17 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum with 50% recycled contentPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C (20Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some models)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3 (5.4 on Wi-Fi 7 models)5.3
WebcamFHD camera with privacy shutter (5MP IR camera on select models)720p
BiometricsOptional fingerprint reader; 5MP IR camera (Windows Hello) on select modelsNone

Software

Software comparison: HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP ProBook 4 G1i 14MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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