Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
44Performance45.1
41.6Display33.9
68Battery66.7
65.9Portability34
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+32) and display (+8). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 34
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 257 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 25.5 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 66 Wh
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,550
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 15.6 ″+4% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3270x2180 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+133% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh | 75 Wh+14% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+31% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+28% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD | 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 | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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