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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs MSI Katana 15

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
35.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
32.4chipPerformance40.5
23.3Display33.6
29.3Battery29
67.7Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 154 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 scores 35.8 against 36.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

  • 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 performance score: 41 vs 32
  • 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 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)—2,430Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 29%

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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