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Apple MacBook Neo vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Neo
41.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
40.4Performance40.5
29.8Display33.6
20Battery29
86.4Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Neo wins this laptop face-off, 41.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47). 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 Neo

  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 39
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
  • 49% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,430
  • 45% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20
  • 800% higher charging: 180 W vs 20 W
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS
Resolution2408x15061920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (6-core)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsApple A18 Pro 5-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage256 GB1,024 GB+300%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)3,535+45%Top 24%2,430Bottom 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,920Bottom 6%11,400+28%Bottom 12%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
Capacity37 Wh54 Wh+47%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging20 W180 W+800%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
Weight1.23 kg+45%2.25 kg
Thickness12.7 mm+49%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
PortsUSB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 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
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p
BiometricsTouch ID (512GB model only)None

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Neo versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook NeoMSI Katana 15
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11

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