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HP Victus 15 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15

HP Victus 15 (2025)
35.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
34.6Performance40.5
35.3Display33.6
32.6Battery29
40Portability39.4
4 spec wins — HP Victus 15 (2025)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP Victus 15 (2025) scores 35.3 against 36.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP Victus 15 (2025)

  • Stronger battery score: 33 vs 29
  • 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 31% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 8,444
  • 16% higher Web browsing endurance: 5 h vs 4.3 h

Display

Display comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 80W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM24 GB+50%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,231Bottom 5%2,430+9%Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,444Bottom 5%11,400+35%Bottom 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Capacity70 Wh+31%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance4.3 h5 h+16%
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.29 kg2.25 kg+2%
Thickness23.5 mm+6%24.9 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 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 6 (Wi-Fi 6E on Intel AX211 versions)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3 (Intel AX211 versions)5.3
Webcam720p HD camera with temporal noise reduction720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: HP Victus 15 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 15 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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