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Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
52.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
49.2Performance40.5
26.5Display33.6
70.7Battery29
70.8Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and portability (+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 Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39
  • 206% higher Web browsing endurance: 15.3 h vs 5 h
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (OLED optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+60%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (Xe3)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,000 GB1,024 GB+2%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
Capacity60 Wh+12%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance15.3 h+206%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.54 kg+32%2.25 kg
Thickness17.4 mm+30%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR camera (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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