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Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs MSI Katana 15

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31.7Inno Score
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WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
20Performance40.5
24.3Display33.6
33.3Battery29
62.5Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 wins this laptop face-off, 36.1 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+9). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)

  • Stronger battery score: 33 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 63 vs 39
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 333 nits vs 250 nits
  • 24% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 22% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 24
  • 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 126% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 5,034

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness333 nits+33%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i3-N305Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (32EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (4800 MT/s)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage128 GB1,024 GB+700%
Storage typeUFS flashPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)1,318Bottom 1%2,430+84%Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,034Bottom 1%11,400+126%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
Capacity50 Wh54 Wh+7%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.75 kg+22%2.25 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+24%24.9 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.1 or above5.3
Webcam720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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