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Updated January 10, 2024·
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo excels in versatility, with a touchscreen and 360-degree hinge, making it suitable for presentations and tablet use. It offers solid build quality, a comfortable keyboard, and a higher battery capacity for longer usage away from a power source. On the other hand, the XPG Xenia 14 is lighter, enhancing its portability, and it has a slightly higher build quality and better heat management. Both laptops have similar performance suitable for general use, engineering work, and are not recommended for intensive gaming. Choose the MSI if you need a convertible design and longer battery life, or the XPG if portability and heat management are your priorities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
- Good for engineering and design
- Good overall display quality
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
- Excellent portability
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3
6.9
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
517.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has a better screen than the XPG Xenia 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and the XPG Xenia 14 both provide clear visuals and sufficient resolution, alongside the brightness needed for comfortable viewing in various lighting conditions. For engineering and design, their adequate coverage of color gamuts ensures accuracy in color-sensitive tasks, though they might not fully meet the highest professional standards. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates can make them less suitable for fast-paced visuals that benefit from smoother motion and quicker screen updates.
Battery
11.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has 11 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 14 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$1,130
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has a price of $1,130 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.3
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
517.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for general use.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is well-suited for general use because of its high-resolution touchscreen that functions as a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet with good battery life and a powerful CPU; however, it is slightly heavier than the XPG Xenia 14, which offers great portability, an excellent keyboard, and very good heat management along with decent battery life and a capable CPU for general tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.1
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and XPG Xenia 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and the XPG Xenia 14 are considered fair for gaming and 3D because they are equipped with integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, which are decent but not on par with dedicated gaming GPUs, and both have screens with a standard refresh rate of 60Hz. While they possess capable CPUs and good screen quality, their GPUs and refresh rates do not cater to the high demands of gaming or 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.3
6.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo to be good for engineering and design, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo is equipped with a more powerful i7 processor and better screen brightness, which are essential for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the XPG Xenia 14, while slightly lighter for better portability, has a less powerful i5 processor and lower screen brightness, indicating a compromise on performance and display quality.
Content Creation
7.5
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4
7.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.5in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers XPG Xenia 14 to have excellent portability, while the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.2
The MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and XPG Xenia 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo and the XPG Xenia 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo | XPG Xenia 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,130 | $800 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.59'' | 12.2'' x 8.5'' x 0.59'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.98 lbs | 2.2 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.82" | 12.2" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.75" | 8.46" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | Intel i5-1135G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 70 Wh | 53 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 517 nits | 321 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo
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Allen Ngo | April 2021
"MSI wants to prove that it can do more than just gaming laptops and the Summit E13 Flip is a great example of what the manufacturer is capable of especially in terms of aesthetics and performance. Normally for subnotebooks or convertibles, TDP and performance are often below average as makers want to meet slimmer designs and lower weight targets. The Summit manages to outperform others in its size class and category while still looking sleek and portable in the process. If you want a convertible that won't throttle significantly when under load, then this MSI will be one of the better options you can find."
XPG Xenia 14
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Allen Ngo | July 2021
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."
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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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