How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100 overall; MSI Katana A15 AI B8V scores 38.6/100. Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 6 individual spec rows, MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 13 (9350) and the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41; Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 39; 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB. MSI Katana A15 AI B8V advantages: 233% higher charging: 200 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 ″.

Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

MSI

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

45.6Performance41.2

38.4Display34.8

67.6Battery38

84.5Portability39.4

6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and battery (+30). 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 (9350)

Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 39
100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

233% higher charging: 200 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 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size	13.4 ″	15.6 ″+16%
Panel type	IPS (InfinityEdge)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+75%	286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics 140V	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	32 GB+100%	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)	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

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,730+14%Top 50%	2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,200Bottom 19%	12,015+7%Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity	55 Wh+3%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	15 h	—
Charging	60 W	200 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Weight	1.18 kg+48%	2.25 kg
Thickness	15.3 mm+39%	24.9 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4	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

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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