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Dell 14 (DC14250) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell 14 (DC14250)
42Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
38.7Battery29
68.2Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and battery (+10). 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 Dell 14 (DC14250)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 39
  • 31% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 24% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (WVA), anti-glareIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
Capacity54 Wh+1%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.56 kg+31%2.25 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+24%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
WebcamFHD (1080p) with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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