HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
74.3Display34.8
38.7Battery38
97.4Portability39.4
4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and display (+40). 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 Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 39
- 459% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 286 nits
- 65% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 52% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 203% higher charging: 200 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+459% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 66 W | 200 W+203% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 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 7+ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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