Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
38.3Display34.8
46.7Battery38
43.5Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH114 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 wins this laptop face-off, 43.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and portability (+4). 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 Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 39
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 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
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+12% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+7% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 24.9 mm+1% |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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