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IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
44.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
26.5Display33.6
42.7Battery29
73.9Portability39.4
4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP104 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 wins this laptop face-off, 44.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and battery (+14). 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 IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 39
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
  • 35% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099

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
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+60%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 680MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
Capacity57 Wh+7%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
Weight1.46 kg+35%2.25 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD720p
BiometricsIR facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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