Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15
58.6Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
60Battery29
78.6Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+39) and battery (+31). 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 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 39
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927+20%Top 45% | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121+50%Top 36% | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 180 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+39% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+39% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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