HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) vs MSI Katana 15
50.7Performance40.5
54.7Display33.6
60Battery29
92.9Portability39.4
8 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 61.3 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and battery (+31). 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 X Pro (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 39
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 100% higher charging: 180 W vs 90 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14.2 ″
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen, HDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+300% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,507+3%Bottom 34% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,756+21%Top 46% | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 90 W | 180 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.98 kg+56% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 13.5 mm+46% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with privacy switch | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | None |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home / Pro | Windows 11 |
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