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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
44Performance45.1
38.3Display33.9
46.7Battery66.7
43.5Portability34
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+1). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger portability score: 44 vs 34
  • 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 battery score: 67 vs 47
  • 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W
  • 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI 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 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorUp to Intel Core 7 230HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity60 Wh75 Wh+25%
Charging135 W240 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.1 kg+12%2.4 kg
Thickness25.2 mm+1%25.5 mm
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio3x 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
Webcam720p720p HD
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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