IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
26.5Display34.8
46.7Battery38
76Portability39.4
4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP104 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 wins this laptop face-off, 46 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+9). 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 IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 39
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
- 38% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg+38% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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