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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
41.5Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
65.7Battery29
56.6Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and portability (+17). 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 16 Plus (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 39
  • 100% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5 h
  • 87% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 23% lower thickness: 19.1 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
  • 38% higher charging: 180 W vs 130 W
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,449

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopNVIDIA 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 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Top 86%2,430+4%Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600+11%Top 55%11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
Capacity100 Wh+87%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h+100%5 h
Charging130 W180 W+38%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.94 kg+14%2.25 kg
Thickness19.1 mm+23%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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