Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 vs MSI Katana 15
51.2Performance40.5
67.7Display33.6
78.7Battery29
54.3Portability39.4
9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 91 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+34). 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 Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39
- 380% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+380% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,566+6%Bottom 39% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,697+29%Top 37% | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+57% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 170 W | 180 W+6% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.05 kg+9% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+27% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (anodized) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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