How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS Googlebook scores 53.7/100 overall; MSI Katana A15 AI B8V scores 38.6/100. Dell XPS Googlebook wins 3 individual spec rows, MSI Katana A15 AI B8V wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS Googlebook and the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V?

Dell XPS Googlebook advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; Stronger portability score: 94 vs 39; 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits; 56% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.25 kg; 49% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 24.9 mm. MSI Katana A15 AI B8V advantages: 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.

Dell XPS Googlebook vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS Googlebook

$999

MSI

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

44Performance41.2

38.4Display34.8

—Battery38

93.7Portability39.4

3 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS Googlebook wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and display (+4). 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 Dell XPS Googlebook

Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
Stronger portability score: 94 vs 39
75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
56% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.25 kg
49% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size	13 ″	15.6 ″+20%
Panel type	—	IPS
Resolution	2560x1600	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+75%	286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite	AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity	—	54 Wh
Charging	—	200 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Weight	0.99 kg+56%	2.25 kg
Thickness	12.7 mm+49%	24.9 mm
Material	Machined aluminum	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports	2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery)	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
Bluetooth	—	5.3
Webcam	—	720p HD
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS Googlebook versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Spec	Dell XPS Googlebook	MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating system	Googlebook OS	Windows 11 Home

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