Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
47.7Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
40Battery38
84.2Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and performance (+7). 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 XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 47% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 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 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (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 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825+18%Top 42% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393+20%Top 41% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+3% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+47% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+39% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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