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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44.5Performance40.5
29.8Display33.6
66.7Battery29
88Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+38). 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 Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 39
  • 200% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5 h
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • 414% higher charging: 180 W vs 35 W
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)IPS
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorApple M3 (8-core)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsApple M3 8-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (unified)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050+26%2,430
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,000+5%11,400

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
Capacity53 Wh54 Wh+2%
Web browsing endurance15 h+200%5 h
Charging35 W180 W+414%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.24 kg+45%2.25 kg
Thickness11.3 mm+55%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M3)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemmacOS SonomaWindows 11

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