MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
45.1Performance56.9
33.9Display54.7
66.7Battery70.7
34Portability76.7
2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and display (+21). 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
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 34
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 257 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 257 nits | 1,000 nits+289% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,786Top 45% | 2,839+2%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,048Bottom 47% | 16,587+27%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 78 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.59 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 11.9 mm+53% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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