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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
43.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
39.3Performance40.5
41.6Display33.6
45.9Battery29
51.4Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 24 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and portability (+12). 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 Studio 2

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 51 vs 39
  • 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
  • 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 9 h vs 5 h

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 50% higher charging: 180 W vs 120 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399

Display

Display comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
Screen size14.4 ″15.6 ″+8%
Panel typeIPS (PixelSense Flow, touch)IPS
Resolution2400x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness600 nits+140%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13700HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,450+1%2,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,500+1%11,400

Battery

Battery comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
Capacity58 Wh+8%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance9 h+80%5 h
Charging120 W180 W+50%

Design

Design comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
Weight1.98 kg+12%2.25 kg
Thickness22 mm+12%24.9 mm
MaterialMagnesium and aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x 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 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop Studio 2MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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