MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
45.1Performance62.5
33.9Display58
66.7Battery84.8
34Portability92.5
4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W5 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and display (+24). 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
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 34
- 328% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 257 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 257 nits | 1,100 nits+328% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,786Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,048Bottom 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 0.98 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 13.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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