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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
56.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel typePixelSense LCD (touchscreen)IPS
Resolution1920x12801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core)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 typeUFS (removable)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
Capacity—54 Wh
Web browsing endurance18 h+260%5 h
Charging45 W180 W+300%

Design

Design comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.23 kg+46%2.25 kg
Thickness17.5 mm+30%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack1x 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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.45.3
Webcam1080p Full HD720p
BiometricsFingerprint (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Arm)Windows 11

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