Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Katana 15
44Performance40.5
41.6Display33.6
71Battery29
76.6Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 39
- 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,400
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 15.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+140% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+220% | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+40% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+30% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 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 (Windows Studio Effects) | 720p |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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