HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
41.9Performance41.2
36.7Display34.8
60Battery38
81.6Portability39.4
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 51.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+22). 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 HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 39
- 57% higher Peak brightness: 450 nits vs 286 nits
- 42% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits+57% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372Bottom 16% | 2,399+1%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643+5%Bottom 41% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg+42% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm+42% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | — |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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