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Updated June 22, 2024·

The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED offers a vibrant OLED display with higher resolution and better color accuracy, making it ideal for visual tasks and entertainment. It's also more compact and lightweight, enhancing portability. However, it has a less powerful GPU, which means it's not as suitable for intensive gaming or 3D rendering compared to the MSI Katana 15. The MSI Katana 15, on the other hand, is equipped with a more robust Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, providing superior performance in gaming, 3D modeling, and machine learning tasks. It also has a faster refresh rate screen, beneficial for smoother gameplay. The MSI laptop offers more RAM and storage out of the box, and it's generally priced lower, offering better value if performance is your priority over portability and display quality. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Katana 15
  • Good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.7
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
7.6
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Katana 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.

Content Creation

8.0
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
7.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.6/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good for content creation, while the MSI Katana 15 is good.

Software Development

7.8
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
7.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and MSI Katana 15 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.8
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
258.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the MSI Katana 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Katana 15 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has very good portability, while the MSI Katana 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,249
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
$949
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The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $1,249 and the MSI Katana 15 costs $949.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
7.5
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
258.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.9/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and MSI Katana 15 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
7.7
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Katana 15 is good.

Build Quality

7.4
Vivobook S 15 OLED
Katana 15
7.2
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and MSI Katana 15 both have good build quality.

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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and the MSI Katana 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLEDMSI Katana 15
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLEDMSI Katana 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,249
$949
Release Date
February 1, 2024February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.55''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98''
Weight
3.31 lbs4.96 lbs
Width
13.92"14.13"
Depth
9.72"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel i5-12450H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
75 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 16201920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
600 nits258 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.4/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED

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Darragh Murphy | November 2022
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."

MSI Katana 15

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Christian Hintze | March 2023
"The MSI Katana 15 B12 combines a Gen12 CPU with an RTX 4050, which is actually not a bad idea for a budget gamer. The CPU is anything but bad and the GPU in the Katana 15 proves to be significantly more efficient than last year's models. However, our main point of criticism for budget gamers is the price: while you can get budget laptops with RTX 3060 from around US$800, you pay a whole US$1,499.99 here! The efficiency advantages of the RTX 4050 do not justify this price premium."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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