How do the scores compare?

Acer Googlebook 14 scores 57.8/100 overall; MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100. Acer Googlebook 14 wins 5 individual spec rows, MSI Katana 15 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Acer Googlebook 14 and the MSI Katana 15?

Acer Googlebook 14 advantages: Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41; Stronger display score: 38 vs 34; Stronger battery score: 78 vs 29; Stronger portability score: 88 vs 39; 220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h; Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099. MSI Katana 15 advantages: 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″.

Which is cheaper: Acer Googlebook 14 or MSI Katana 15?

Acer Googlebook 14 launched cheaper at $899, versus $1,099 for the MSI Katana 15.

Acer Googlebook 14 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER

Acer

Acer Googlebook 14

$899

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

44Performance40.5

38.4Display33.6

77.5Battery29

87.5Portability39.4

5 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 143 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Acer Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and portability (+48). MSI Katana 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14

Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
Stronger battery score: 78 vs 29
Stronger portability score: 88 vs 39
220% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 5 h
Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Screen size	14 ″	15.6 ″+11%
Panel type	OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass)	IPS
Resolution	2880x1800	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+100%	250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325	Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics	Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s)	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	11,400Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Capacity	71 Wh+33%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	16 h+220%	5 h
Charging	—	180 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Weight	1.14 kg+49%	2.25 kg
Thickness	13.9 mm+44%	24.9 mm
Material	Aluminum-magnesium alloy	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Ports	1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211)	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6.0	5.3
Webcam	5MP with privacy shutter	720p
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader in power button	None

Software

Software comparison: Acer Googlebook 14 versus MSI Katana 15
Spec	Acer Googlebook 14	MSI Katana 15
Operating system	Googlebook OS	Windows 11

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