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Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
67.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
59.2Performance41.2
75.1Display34.8
78.7Battery38
56.9Portability39.4
10 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)0 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+40). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 35
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 39
  • 285% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 286 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate240 Hz+67%144 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+285%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,935+22%Top 29%2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,431+45%Top 24%12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity84 Wh+57%54 Wh
Charging245 W+23%200 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with IR and e-shutter720p HD
BiometricsIR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Home

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