Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs MSI Katana 15
55.3Performance40.5
29.8Display33.6
72Battery29
79.6Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and portability (+40). 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 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 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
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 157% higher charging: 180 W vs 70 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+100% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+52% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+29% | 11,400 |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+24% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h+200% | 5 h |
| Charging | 70 W | 180 W+157% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+33% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+54% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 720p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | None |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 |
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