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HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
53Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
46.9Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
77.3Battery29
55.2Portability39.4
7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and portability (+16). 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 55 vs 39
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,600

Display

Display comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (2-in-1 touch)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,426Bottom 24%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,896+13%Bottom 45%11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Capacity83 Wh+55%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging100 W180 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.95 kg+13%2.25 kg
Thickness19.8 mm+20%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm 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 configs)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7)5.3
Webcam9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs)None

Software

Software comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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