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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
47.7Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
40Battery66.7
84.2Portability34
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+50) and display (+5). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 34
  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 50% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 40% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25.5 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 40
  • 36% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 55 Wh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825+1%Top 42%2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393+10%Top 41%13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity55 Wh75 Wh+36%
Charging—240 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.19 kg+50%2.4 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+40%25.5 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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