MSI Katana 15 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
40.5Performance62.5
33.6Display38.4
29Battery84.8
39.4Portability84.2
4 spec wins — MSI Katana 156 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and portability (+45). 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
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 39
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Top 86% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 18 h+260% |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.25 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 13.9 mm+44% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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