HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
40.7Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
59.2Battery66.7
74.5Portability34
4 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 50.3 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and display (+5). 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 Spectre x360 14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 34
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
- 40% lower weight: 1.44 kg vs 2.4 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 59
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,300
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+95% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | 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 Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Bottom 8% | 2,786+21%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 31% | 13,048+6%Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | 75 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.5 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+40% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+34% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 9MP + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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