How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3/100 overall; MSI Katana A15 AI B8V scores 38.6/100. Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins 5 individual spec rows, MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 14 (9440) and the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V?

Dell XPS 14 (9440) advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 54 vs 38; Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39; 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits; 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh. MSI Katana A15 AI B8V advantages: 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.

Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 14 (9440)

$1,499

MSI

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

39.9Performance41.2

38.4Display34.8

54.1Battery38

65.8Portability39.4

5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+16). 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 14 (9440)

Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 54 vs 38
Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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+75%	286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Graphics	Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-6400	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 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,330Bottom 10%	2,399+3%Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	12,600+5%Bottom 36%	12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity	70 Wh+30%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	10 h	—
Charging	100 W	200 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports	3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm	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 14 (9440) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS 14 (9440)	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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