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IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

WINNER
IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
46Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
26.5Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
76Portability34
3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP104 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 scores 46 against 45.1 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10

  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 34
  • 56% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 257 nits
  • 42% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 34% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 47
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+56%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsAMD Radeon 680MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity60 Wh75 Wh+25%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.39 kg+42%2.4 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+34%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 jack3x 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
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD720p HD
BiometricsIR facial recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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