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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
40.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
33.3Battery29
67.3Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) wins this laptop face-off, 40.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and battery (+4). 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 IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 33 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 67 vs 39
  • 29% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 24% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i5-13420HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (soldered + 1x SODIMM slot)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
Capacity50 Wh54 Wh+7%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.59 kg+29%2.25 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+24%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum or PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 5Gbps (PD 45-65W, DP 1.2), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, round-tip power connector1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration)5.3
WebcamHD 720p or FHD 1080p with privacy shutter (IR on some configurations)720p
BiometricsOptional IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11

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