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Acer Nitro V 15 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Acer Nitro V 15
38Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
38.9Performance40.5
35.3Display33.6
36Battery29
42.5Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 153 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Acer Nitro V 15 wins this laptop face-off, 38 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+7) and portability (+3). 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 Nitro V 15

  • Stronger battery score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 43 vs 39
  • 30% higher Web browsing endurance: 6.5 h vs 5 h
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher charging: 180 W vs 135 W

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+20%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13620HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,4302,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,40011,400

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
Capacity57 Wh+7%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance6.5 h+30%5 h
Charging135 W180 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
Weight2.1 kg+7%2.25 kg
Thickness25.9 mm24.9 mm+4%
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
Webcam720p720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11

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