Acer Googlebook 14 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
77.5Battery38
87.5Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 143 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and battery (+40). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 49% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 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
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+33% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+49% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+44% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home |
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