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MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs Samsung Galaxy Book4

WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
VS
S
40.8Inno Score
45.1Performance38
33.9Display23.1
66.7Battery38.7
34Portability73.2
5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 performance score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
  • 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 34
  • 40% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 35% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 296 nits vs 257 nits
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (Anti-Glare)
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness257 nits296 nits+15%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core 7 150U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 LaptopIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR4X (on-board)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
Geekbench 6 (single)2,786+2%Top 45%2,720Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,048+45%Bottom 47%9,005Bottom 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
Capacity75 Wh+39%54 Wh
Charging240 W+433%45 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
Weight2.4 kg1.55 kg+35%
Thickness25.5 mm15.4 mm+40%
MaterialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
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 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam720p HD1MP (720p)
BiometricsNoneFingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WSamsung Galaxy Book4
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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