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Dell XPS Googlebook vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell XPS Googlebook
53.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
—Battery29
93.7Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and display (+5). 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 Googlebook

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 94 vs 39
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
  • 56% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.25 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel type—IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
Capacity—54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
Weight0.99 kg+56%2.25 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+49%24.9 mm
MaterialMachined aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
Webcam—720p
BiometricsFingerprint sensorNone

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11

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