Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15
44Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
79Battery29
84.8Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and portability (+45). 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 XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 39
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 200% higher charging: 180 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Top 86% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+3% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+260% | 5 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 180 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+47% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+41% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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