MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
45.1Performance41
33.9Display38.4
66.7Battery50.8
34Portability87.9
6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and display (+5). 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 performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 63 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 34
- 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
- 55% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 49% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.4 kg
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 257 nits | 500 nits+95% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,786+3%Top 45% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,048+18%Bottom 47% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+19% | 63 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.23 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 11.6 mm+55% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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