LG Gram 17 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15
41.5Performance40.5
24.9Display33.6
79.8Battery29
76Portability39.4
7 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and portability (+37). 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 LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 39
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
- 44% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 25
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,699
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+9% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+40% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640+9% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700 | 11,400+7% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+44% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+220% | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+40% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+29% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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