Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Katana 15
38.7Performance40.5
29.8Display33.6
94.7Battery29
80.1Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and portability (+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 (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 39
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
- 46% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- 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
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15.6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-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 | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,400Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+260% | 5 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 180 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+46% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+30% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) | None |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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