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Acer Nitro V 15 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Acer Nitro V 15
38Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
38.9Performance45.1
35.3Display33.9
36Battery66.7
42.5Portability34
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 155 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+6). Acer Nitro V 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 portability score: 43 vs 34
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $999

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 36
  • 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W
  • 32% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 57 Wh
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,430

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13620HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,430Bottom 25%2,786+15%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400Bottom 22%13,048+14%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity57 Wh75 Wh+32%
Web browsing endurance6.5 h—
Charging135 W240 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.1 kg+12%2.4 kg
Thickness25.9 mm25.5 mm+2%
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
Webcam720p720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecAcer Nitro V 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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