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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
49.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.6Inno Score
51.3chipPerformancespec-based45.1
73chipGraphics80.2
38.3Displayspec-based33.9
46.7Batteryspec-based66.7
46.1Portabilityspec-based34
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH113 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 scores 49.6 against 49.6 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
  • 12% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.4 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 73
  • 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W
  • 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc B390 (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 44%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity60 Wh75 Wh+25%
Charging135 W240 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.1 kg+12%2.4 kg
Thickness23.3 mm+9%25.5 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack3x 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
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam5MP with IR and E-shutter720p HD
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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