HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs MSI Katana 15
51.8Performance40.5
100Display33.6
66.3Battery29
92.2Portability39.4
6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+66) and portability (+53). 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 HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 39
- 540% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+15% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+540% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 180 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+48% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+71% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 720p |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 |
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