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Lenovo V14 Gen 7 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Lenovo V14 Gen 7
45.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
23.3Display33.6
—Battery29
80.2Portability39.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 73 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo V14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 45.7 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and performance (+4). 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 V14 Gen 7

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
  • 39% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7730UIntel Core i7-13620H
Graphics—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM type—DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage type—PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Capacity—54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Weight1.37 kg+39%2.25 kg
Thickness—24.9 mm
MaterialPC-ABS plasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Ports—1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
Webcam—720p
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo V14 Gen 7 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecLenovo V14 Gen 7MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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