Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
50.2Performance41.2
26.5Display34.8
44Battery38
80.5Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and performance (+9). 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 ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,462+3%Bottom 32% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,767+23%Top 36% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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