Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
55.2Performance41.2
29.8Display34.8
67.2Battery38
88Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+29). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 55% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 186% higher charging: 200 W vs 70 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple M4 8-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+54%Top 11% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,600+22%Top 39% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 200 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+45% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+55% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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