MSI Katana 15 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
40.5Performance56.9
33.6Display54.7
29Battery70.7
39.4Portability76.7
2 spec wins — MSI Katana 158 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and portability (+37). 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
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 39
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | 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 | 250 nits | 1,000 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,839+17%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 16,587+46%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 78 Wh+46% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.59 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 11.9 mm+52% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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