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IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
30.7Performance45.1
23.3Display33.9
29.3Battery66.7
67.7Portability34
3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 114 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and performance (+14). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 34
  • 32% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 30% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core 3 100UIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity47 Wh75 Wh+60%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.62 kg+32%2.4 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+30%25.5 mm
MaterialPolycarbonate-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio3x 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-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p FHD with privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader on power buttonNone

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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