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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11
36.3Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
23.2chipPerformance40.5
26.5Display33.6
33.3Battery29
78.7Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X116 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 scores 36.3 against 36.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11

  • Stronger battery score: 33 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 79 vs 39
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
  • 42% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 32% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 23
  • 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 RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+60%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon C (C1-10-100)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6393 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 3.0 x2 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
Capacity50 Wh54 Wh+7%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
Weight1.3 kg+42%2.25 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+32%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum or PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.3
Webcam720p HD with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14Q7X11MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (on ARM)Windows 11

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