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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
29.3Battery29
67.7Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 154 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 wins this laptop face-off, 39.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and performance (+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 15

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 39
  • 28% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 28% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099

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
  • 14% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 47 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1335UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
Capacity47 Wh54 Wh+14%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
Weight1.62 kg+28%2.25 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+28%24.9 mm
MaterialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
Webcam1080p720p
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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