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Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

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31.7Inno Score
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WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
20Performance45.1
24.3Display33.9
33.3Battery66.7
62.5Portability34
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)6 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+25). 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 portability score: 63 vs 34
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 333 nits vs 257 nits
  • 27% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 26% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 33
  • 300% higher storage: 512 GB vs 128 GB
  • 159% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,048 vs 5,034

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness333 nits+30%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i3-N305Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (32EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (4800 MT/s)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage128 GB512 GB+300%
Storage typeUFS flashPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)1,318Bottom 1%2,786+111%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,034Bottom 1%13,048+159%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity50 Wh75 Wh+50%
Charging—240 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.75 kg+27%2.4 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+26%25.5 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
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 jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.1 or above5.3
Webcam720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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