Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs MSI Katana 15
35.5Performance40.5
27.3Display33.6
69.5Battery29
82.8Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+41). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 39
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
- 70% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 250 nits
- 46% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.25 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher charging: 180 W vs 45 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15.6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits+70% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,430+6%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 11,400+2%Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+220% | 5 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 180 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+46% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+37% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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