ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
65.8Performance41.2
46.9Display34.8
60Battery38
84.4Portability39.4
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)1 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and performance (+25). 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 ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+25% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+24%Top 27% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+77%Top 8% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+47% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+40% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack | 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 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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