Acer Nitro V 15 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.9Performance41.2
35.3Display34.8
36Battery38
42.5Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 154 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 scores 38 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 39
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+1%Bottom 25% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 12,015+5%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+7% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 24.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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