LG Gram SuperSlim vs MSI Katana 15
The Verdict
These laptops serve fundamentally different purposes. The LG Gram SuperSlim prioritizes portability with a feather-light 2.18 lbs frame, 0.43-inch thickness, and premium magnesium construction. Its OLED display delivers superior color accuracy and contrast at 400 nits brightness, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with 16 cores and LPDDR5X RAM handles productivity tasks efficiently. Battery life reaches 12 hours, making it ideal for frequent travelers. However, it lacks gaming capabilities and offers non-expandable storage. The MSI Katana 15 targets gaming and content creation, weighing 4.96 lbs with a 144Hz IPS panel for smoother gameplay. Its older Intel Core i7-13620H 10-core processor performs adequately but trails the newer Core Ultra architecture. Battery life is significantly shorter at 5 hours, and the plastic build feels less premium. Storage is expandable, providing future upgrade flexibility. At $899 versus $1699, the MSI costs $800 less but sacrifices portability and display quality. Choose the LG for ultraportable productivity and travel, or pick the MSI if gaming matters and budget is tight.
Who Should Buy
Buy the LG Gram SuperSlim if…
- →Under 1 kg — the lightest 15.6-inch laptop you can buy
- →15.6-inch OLED display in an impossibly thin 0.43-inch chassis
- →Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI in such a thin form factor is impressive
Buy the MSI Katana 15 if…
- →RTX 4060 Laptop GPU at $899 is strong budget gaming value
- →144Hz FHD display is smooth for competitive gaming
- →13th-gen i7 processor handles gaming and productivity workloads
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
LG Gram SuperSlim
Pros
- Under 1 kg — the lightest 15.6-inch laptop you can buy
- 15.6-inch OLED display in an impossibly thin 0.43-inch chassis
- Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI in such a thin form factor is impressive
- 12-hour battery life despite the razor-thin build
- MIL-STD-810H durability tested despite the low weight
Cons
- FHD resolution on 15.6 inches — should be 2.5K at this price
- Very expensive at $1,699 for the specs
- No USB-A ports — dongles needed for legacy peripherals
- 60Hz display — no high refresh option
MSI Katana 15
Pros
- RTX 4060 Laptop GPU at $899 is strong budget gaming value
- 144Hz FHD display is smooth for competitive gaming
- 13th-gen i7 processor handles gaming and productivity workloads
- Expandable M.2 slot allows adding more storage
- Lightweight for a gaming laptop at under 5 lbs
Cons
- 250-nit display is dim and washes out in bright rooms
- 53.5 Wh battery means only 3-4 hours of real-world use
- All-plastic build quality feels budget-tier
- Single-channel RAM out of the box — needs second DIMM for best performance
- Keyboard lacks per-key RGB — single-zone backlight only
Full Specifications
| Spec | LG Gram SuperSlim | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 2.18 lbs (0.99 kg) | 4.96 lbs (2.25 kg) |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
| Dimensions | 14.09 x 9.61 x 0.43 inches | 14.09 x 9.95 x 0.94 inches |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | — | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 12 hours | Up to 5 hours |
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 53.5 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 | 250 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe | 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB DDR5 |
| Cores | 16 cores (6P + 8E + 2LPE) | 10 cores (6P + 4E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13620H (13th Gen) |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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