Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
40.9Performance41.2
23.3Display34.8
52Battery38
67.4Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74404 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 wins this laptop face-off, 43.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and battery (+14). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 38
- 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 capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | 2,399+3%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230+2%Bottom 29% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+20% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 200 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg+30% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+24% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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