Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
42.7Performance41.2
50.4Display34.8
69.5Battery38
84.7Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and battery (+32). 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 Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 39
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 286 nits
- 48% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+250% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,420+1%Bottom 23% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800+15%Top 44% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+43% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+48% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 (USB-C) | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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