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HP Victus 16 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
HP Victus 16 (2024)
39.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
42.1Performance40.5
35.3Display33.6
42.9Battery29
38.5Portability39.4
8 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP Victus 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 39.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+2). 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 Victus 16 (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
  • 40% higher Web browsing endurance: 7 h vs 5 h
  • 31% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • 11% higher charging: 200 W vs 180 W

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16.1 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HSIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+7%Top 52%2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,300+8%Top 69%11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Capacity70 Wh+31%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance7 h+40%5 h
Charging200 W+11%180 W

Design

Design comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.34 kg2.25 kg+4%
Thickness23.5 mm+6%24.9 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: HP Victus 16 (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecHP Victus 16 (2024)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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