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Dell XPS Googlebook vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
Dell XPS Googlebook
53.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
—Battery66.7
93.7Portability34
3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+60) and display (+5). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 94 vs 34
  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 59% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 50% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 25.5 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • 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 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel type—IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X EliteIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity—75 Wh
Charging—240 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight0.99 kg+59%2.4 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+50%25.5 mm
MaterialMachined aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth—5.3
Webcam—720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint sensorNone

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS GooglebookMSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11 Home

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