Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
35.3Display34.8
46.7Battery38
36.8Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15AHP92 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 wins this laptop face-off, 41.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and performance (+3). 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 LOQ 15AHP9
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 38
- 15% higher charging: 230 W vs 200 W
- 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W+15% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 2.25 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm+4% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter (720p option) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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