How do the scores compare?

MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100 overall; MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio scores 48.8/100. MSI Katana 15 wins 1 individual spec rows, MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins 10.

What are the main differences between the MSI Katana 15 and the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio?

MSI Katana 15 advantages: 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399. MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio advantages: Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41; Stronger display score: 42 vs 34; Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29; Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39; 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits.

Which is cheaper: MSI Katana 15 or MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio?

MSI Katana 15 launched cheaper at $1,099, versus $2,399 for the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio.

MSI Katana 15 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

WINNER

MSI

MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

$2,399

40.5Performance47.8

33.6Display41.6

29Battery54.2

39.4Portability53.8

1 spec wins — MSI Katana 1510 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and portability (+14). 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 MSI Katana 15

20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,399

Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio

Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39
140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Screen size	15.6 ″	16 ″+3%
Panel type	IPS	OLED (UHD+)
Resolution	1920x1080	3840x2400
Refresh rate	144 Hz+20%	120 Hz
Peak brightness	250 nits	600 nits+140%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Processor	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	32 GB+100%
RAM type	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)	LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,430	2,450+1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,400	13,300+17%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Capacity	54 Wh	100 Wh+87%
Web browsing endurance	5 h	7 h+40%
Charging	180 W	240 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Weight	2.25 kg	1.99 kg+12%
Thickness	24.9 mm	20 mm+20%
Material	Plastic	Magnesium-aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Ports	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm	2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Webcam	720p	1080p + IR
Biometrics	None	IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11

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