Apple MacBook Neo vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
40.4Performance41.2
29.8Display34.8
20Battery38
86.4Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Neo wins this laptop face-off, 41.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47). 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 Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 49% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 24.9 mm
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 2,399
- 45% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 38 vs 20
- 900% higher charging: 200 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15.6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+47%Top 13% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 12,015+35%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 54 Wh+47% |
| Charging | 20 W | 200 W+900% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+45% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+49% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 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 | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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