Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
39.9Performance45.1
41.6Display33.9
59.6Battery66.7
76.7Portability34
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)7 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and display (+8). 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 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 34
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 257 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 25.5 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 15.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+133% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,786+15%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 46% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 75 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+44% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+31% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 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 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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