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MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs Samsung Galaxy Book6

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Book6
47.1Inno Score
45.1Performance44
33.9Display28.6
66.7Battery48.3
34Portability77.5
3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Book6 wins this laptop face-off, 47.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44). 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 MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 48
  • 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
  • 23% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 61 Wh
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,249

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6

  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 34
  • 42% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 40% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 36% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 257 nits

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
Screen size15.6 ″+11%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (Anti-Glare)
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate144 Hz—
Peak brightness257 nits350 nits+36%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core Ultra 5 325
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 LaptopIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X (on-board)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
Geekbench 6 (single)2,786Top 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,048Bottom 47%—

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
Capacity75 Wh+23%61 Wh
Charging240 W+433%45 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
Weight2.4 kg1.43 kg+40%
Thickness25.5 mm14.9 mm+42%
MaterialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
Ports3x 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 jack2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD2MP (1080p)
BiometricsNoneFingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book6
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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