Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
49.2Performance41.2
26.5Display34.8
70.7Battery38
70.8Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+31). 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 Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 39
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
- 32% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg+32% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+30% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio | 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 | IR camera (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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