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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
47.7Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
40Battery29
84.2Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and battery (+11). 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 (9345)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 39
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 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

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825+16%Top 42%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393+26%Top 41%11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
Capacity55 Wh+3%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.19 kg+47%2.25 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+39%24.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11

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