HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
44Performance45.1
74.3Display33.9
38.7Battery66.7
97.4Portability34
3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+63) and display (+40). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 display score: 74 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 34
- 523% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 257 nits
- 67% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- 264% higher charging: 240 W vs 66 W
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 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 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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+523% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 75 Wh+39% |
| Charging | 66 W | 240 W+264% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+67% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+53% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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