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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
45.6Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
67.6Battery66.7
84.5Portability34
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) 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 (9350)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 51% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.4 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • 300% higher charging: 240 W vs 60 W
  • 36% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 55 Wh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 11,200
  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 50%2,786+2%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Bottom 19%13,048+17%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity55 Wh75 Wh+36%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W240 W+300%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.18 kg+51%2.4 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+40%25.5 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x Thunderbolt 43x 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 (9350) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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