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Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

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31.7Inno Score
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WINNER
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
20Performance41.2
24.3Display34.8
33.3Battery38
62.5Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)6 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins this laptop face-off, 38.6 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+10). 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 39
  • 24% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 22% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 16% higher Peak brightness: 333 nits vs 286 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 38 vs 33
  • 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness333 nits+16%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core i3-N305AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (32EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (4800 MT/s)DDR5-5600 (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 A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)1,318Bottom 1%2,399+82%Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,034Bottom 1%12,015+139%Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity50 Wh54 Wh+7%
Charging—200 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
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 jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), 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
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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