HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs MSI Katana 15
44Performance40.5
74.3Display33.6
38.7Battery29
97.4Portability39.4
4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and display (+41). 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 Pro S
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 39
- 540% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 173% higher charging: 180 W vs 66 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+540% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 66 W | 180 W+173% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+65% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+52% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 |
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