LG Gram 17 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
41.5Performance41.2
24.9Display34.8
79.8Battery38
76Portability39.4
6 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and portability (+37). 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 LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 39
- 44% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 40% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 25
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,015 vs 10,700
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+9% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+22% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640+10%Bottom 44% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700Bottom 12% | 12,015+12%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+44% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+40% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+29% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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