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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
23.3Display33.9
29.3Battery66.7
67.7Portability34
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 153 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+11). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 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 portability score: 68 vs 34
  • 32% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 30% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 60% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 47 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1335UIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity47 Wh75 Wh+60%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.62 kg+32%2.4 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+30%25.5 mm
MaterialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 audio3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
Webcam1080p720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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