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Lenovo Googlebook 15 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo Googlebook 15
52Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
38.7Performance40.5
38.4Display33.6
65.7Battery29
80.3Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Lenovo Googlebook 153 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Googlebook 15 wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+37). 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 Lenovo Googlebook 15

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
  • 160% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 5 h
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeOLED (multitouch)IPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 325 (Panther Lake)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
Capacity70 Wh+31%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance13 h+160%5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
Weight1.29 kg+43%2.25 kg
Thickness16 mm+36%24.9 mm
MaterialMagnesium alloy and carbon fiberPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP RGB with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, face unlock, Google Titan C2 security chipNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Googlebook 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Googlebook 15MSI Katana 15
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11

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