Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
33.4Performance41.2
38.3Display34.8
42.7Battery38
45.8Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) scores 38.9 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 46 vs 39
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,015 vs 8,192
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,385Bottom 15% | 2,399+1%Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,192Bottom 4% | 12,015+47%Bottom 32% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+7% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm+6% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic body with metal lid | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo 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 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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