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HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
53Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
46.9Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
77.3Battery66.7
55.2Portability34
7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and battery (+11). 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 16 (2024)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 67
  • Stronger portability score: 55 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,426
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,600

Display

Display comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (2-in-1 touch)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x-6400 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,426Bottom 24%2,786+15%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,896Bottom 45%13,048+1%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity83 Wh+11%75 Wh
Charging100 W240 W+140%

Design

Design comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.95 kg+19%2.4 kg
Thickness19.8 mm+22%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7)5.3
Webcam9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs)None

Software

Software comparison: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP Spectre x360 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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