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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
45.4Performance40.5
41.6Display33.6
68Battery29
66Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+27). 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 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
  • 180% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 5 h

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
Screen size15 ″15.6 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (PixelSense Flow)IPS
Resolution2496x16641920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits+140%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (removable)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,790+15%2,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,200+25%11,400

Battery

Battery comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
Capacity66 Wh+23%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance14 h+180%5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.66 kg+26%2.25 kg
Thickness18.3 mm+27%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Arm)Windows 11

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