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Chuwi NeoBook Plus vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Chuwi NeoBook Plus
42.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
20Display33.6
42.7Battery29
72Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Chuwi NeoBook Plus wins this laptop face-off, 42.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and battery (+14). 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 Chuwi NeoBook Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 39
  • 33% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 30% lower thickness: 17.4 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $539 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 20
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness—250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (64EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM type—DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage type—PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
Capacity57 Wh+7%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
Weight1.5 kg+33%2.25 kg
Thickness17.4 mm+30%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum alloy (top cover)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p HD720p
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Chuwi NeoBook Plus versus MSI Katana 15
SpecChuwi NeoBook PlusMSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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