Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) vs MSI Katana 15
50.2Performance40.5
26.5Display33.6
44Battery29
80.5Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and battery (+15). 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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA low-power) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+60% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,462+1%Bottom 32% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,767+30%Top 36% | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+45% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+32% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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