Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
42.7Performance45.1
50.4Display33.9
69.5Battery66.7
84.7Portability34
4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+51) and display (+17). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 Slim 7x
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 34
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 257 nits
- 49% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
- 47% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.4 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,420
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2944x1840 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+289% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,420Bottom 23% | 2,786+15%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800+6%Top 44% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+47% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+49% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 (USB-C) | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7xvs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7xvs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7xvs Acer Googlebook 14VSLenovo Yoga Slim 7xvs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)VSMSI Katana 15 HX B14Wvs ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)VSMSI Katana 15 HX B14Wvs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)VSMSI Katana 15 HX B14Wvs HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)VSMSI Katana 15 HX B14Wvs ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5652MA)VS