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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
45.6Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
67.6Battery29
84.5Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and battery (+39). 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 (9350)

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 39
  • 200% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 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 $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)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 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730+12%2,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,20011,400+2%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
Capacity55 Wh+3%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h+200%5 h
Charging60 W180 W+200%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.18 kg+48%2.25 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+39%24.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 41x 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 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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