Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
35.5Performance45.1
27.3Display33.9
69.5Battery66.7
82.8Portability34
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+3). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 34
- 65% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 257 nits
- 49% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 25.5 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
- 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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+65% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,786+22%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 13,048+17%Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 75 Wh+50% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 240 W+433% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+49% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+39% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack | 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 | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | None |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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