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Updated August 22, 2024·

The Lenovo LOQ 16i offers a balance of performance and portability with its 16-inch screen and 14-hour battery life, making it suitable for general use and engineering tasks, though it may not excel in intensive gaming due to its lower-tier GPU. It's also more affordable and has a number pad, which is great for data entry. On the other hand, the MSI Katana 17 boasts a larger 17.3-inch display with a higher refresh rate and better color coverage, ideal for gaming and multimedia with its more powerful GPU. However, it's pricier, has a shorter battery life of around 3 hours, and is less portable due to its size and weight. If you prioritize gaming and multimedia over battery life and portability, the MSI Katana 17 is the way to go, but for a blend of productivity and moderate gaming, the Lenovo LOQ 16i is a more practical choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16i
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good battery life
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Katana 17
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.9
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
8.4
8.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Katana 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 16i is good.

Screen Quality

7.2
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
256.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen than the MSI Katana 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the MSI Katana 17 has a better screen for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
3.0 Hours
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Katana 17 has 3 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
7.9
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
256.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Katana 17 and Lenovo LOQ 16i are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.5
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
7.9
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
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
The MSI Katana 17 and Lenovo LOQ 16i are both good for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.5
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
7.8
8.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Katana 17 and Lenovo LOQ 16i are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
7.5
8.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Katana 17 and Lenovo LOQ 16i are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo LOQ 16i and MSI Katana 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
7.2
The Lenovo LOQ 16i and MSI Katana 17 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,360
LOQ 16i
Katana 17
$1,367
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Lenovo LOQ 16i has a price of $1,360 and the MSI Katana 17 costs $1,367.

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How the Lenovo LOQ 16i and the MSI Katana 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 16iMSI Katana 17
Lenovo LOQ 16iMSI Katana 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,360
$1,367
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1.02''15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.99''
Weight
5.73 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.16"15.67"
Depth
10.92"10.75"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13620HIntel i7-13620H
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours3 Hours
Battery Capacity
60 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
329 nits256 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
6.3/106.2/10
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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Christian Hintze | September 2023
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."

MSI Katana 17

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Benjamin Herzig | February 2023
"The MSI Katana 17 B13V laptop impressed us in its main area of competency - gaming. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 ensures high-performance levels which can compete with the previous generation's RTX 3070 Ti. In addition to the speedy GPU, the MSI comes with a 144 Hz display as well as an RGB keyboard and provides a very good typing experience. Despite the power at hand, the laptop remains comparatively cool."

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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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