MSI Katana 15 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
40.5Performance75.4
33.6Display59.7
29Battery99.9
39.4Portability20
3 spec wins — MSI Katana 158 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+71) and performance (+35). MSI Katana 15 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
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 20
- 37% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 29
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 361% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 1,153 nits+361% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 3,088+27%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 22,104+94%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+87% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 180 W | 400 W+122% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg+37% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm+22% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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