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Dell 14S (DS14270) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell 14S (DS14270)
42.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

42.1Inno Score
29.4chipPerformancespec-based40.5
40.2chipGraphics82.1
23.3Displayspec-based33.6
48.3Batteryspec-based29
87.8Portabilityspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14270)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S (DS14270) scores 42.2 against 42.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14270)

  • 49% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 46% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • 14% higher capacity: 61 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 40
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS LCD (non-touch)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 5 320Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5x-7467DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typePCIe Gen3 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 29%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—10,397Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
Capacity61 Wh+14%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.15 kg+49%2.25 kg
Thickness13.5 mm+46%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 10Gbps (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, 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 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
WebcamFHD720p
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14S (DS14270) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 14S (DS14270)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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