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Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
67.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
59.2Performance40.5
75.1Display33.6
78.7Battery29
56.9Portability39.4
10 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)0 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+41). 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 Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 39
  • 340% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+340%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,935+21%Top 29%2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,431+53%Top 24%11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Capacity84 Wh+57%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging245 W+36%180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.98 kg+12%2.25 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+28%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum (top and bottom)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with IR and e-shutter720p
BiometricsIR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11

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