HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
46.9Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
77.3Battery38
55.2Portability39.4
8 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+16). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426+1%Bottom 24% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896+7%Bottom 45% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+55% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+13% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+20% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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