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Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
35.3Display33.6
46.7Battery29
36.8Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX92 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 wins this laptop face-off, 41.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+4). 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 LOQ 15IAX9

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 29
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i5-12450HXIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Capacity60 Wh+12%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Weight2.38 kg2.25 kg+5%
Thickness23.9 mm+4%24.9 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 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 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam720p with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IAX9MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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