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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
43.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
40.9Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
52Battery29
67.4Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74404 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 wins this laptop face-off, 43.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and battery (+23). 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 Inspiron 14 Plus 7440

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 67 vs 39
  • 30% lower weight: 1.58 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 24% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (WVA, anti-glare)IPS
Resolution2240x14001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,337Bottom 14%2,430+4%Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,230+7%Bottom 29%11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
Capacity64 Wh+20%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging100 W180 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
Weight1.58 kg+30%2.25 kg
Thickness19 mm+24%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p720p
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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