How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 6 individual spec rows, MSI Katana 15 wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the MSI Katana 15?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 34; Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29; Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39; 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits; 100% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5 h. MSI Katana 15 advantages: 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499.

Which is cheaper: Dell XPS 14 (9440) or MSI Katana 15?

MSI Katana 15 launched cheaper at $1,099, versus $1,499 for the Dell XPS 14 (9440).

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

39.9Performance40.5

38.4Display33.6

54.1Battery29

65.8Portability39.4

6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+25). 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 (9440)

Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
100% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 5 h

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
80% higher charging: 180 W vs 100 W
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Screen size	14.5 ″	15.6 ″+8%
Panel type	IPS (3.2K OLED optional)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+100%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	DDR5-4800 (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 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330	2,430+4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600+11%	11,400

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Capacity	70 Wh+30%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	10 h+100%	5 h
Charging	100 W	180 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Weight	1.68 kg+25%	2.25 kg
Thickness	18 mm+28%	24.9 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	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	5.4	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana 15
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11

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