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LOQ 15
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Katana 15
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Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Katana 15
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.1
LOQ 15
Katana 15
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
258.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has a better screen than the MSI Katana 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

6.0 Hours
LOQ 15
Katana 15
4.0 Hours
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Katana 15 has 4 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,109
LOQ 15
Katana 15
$1,249
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Lenovo LOQ 15 has a price of $1,109 and the MSI Katana 15 costs $1,249.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
LOQ 15
Katana 15
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
258.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.9/10
The MSI Katana 15 and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.5
LOQ 15
Katana 15
8.0
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Katana 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 is good.

Engineering and Design

7.9
LOQ 15
Katana 15
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Katana 15 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 is good.

Content Creation

7.6
LOQ 15
Katana 15
7.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Katana 15 and Lenovo LOQ 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
LOQ 15
Katana 15
7.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 and MSI Katana 15 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
LOQ 15
Katana 15
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Katana 15 and Lenovo LOQ 15 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
LOQ 15
Katana 15
7.2
The Lenovo LOQ 15 and MSI Katana 15 both have good build quality.

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How the Lenovo LOQ 15 and the MSI Katana 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 15MSI Katana 15
Lenovo LOQ 15MSI Katana 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,109
$1,249
Release Date
April 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.4'' x 0.99''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98''
Weight
5.28 lbs4.96 lbs
Width
14.16"14.13"
Depth
10.42"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSIntel i7-13620H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
60 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
329 nits258 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
6.7/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo LOQ 15

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."

MSI Katana 15

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NotebookCheck

Christian Hintze | March 2023
"The MSI Katana 15 B12 combines a Gen12 CPU with an RTX 4050, which is actually not a bad idea for a budget gamer. The CPU is anything but bad and the GPU in the Katana 15 proves to be significantly more efficient than last year's models. However, our main point of criticism for budget gamers is the price: while you can get budget laptops with RTX 3060 from around US$800, you pay a whole US$1,499.99 here! The efficiency advantages of the RTX 4050 do not justify this price premium."

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About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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