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Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
59.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
44Performance40.5
29.8Display33.6
94.7Battery29
85.7Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and portability (+46). 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 Air 13 (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 39
  • 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
Screen size13.6 ″15.6 ″+15%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS
Resolution2560x16641920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness500 nits+100%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsApple M5 (10-core GPU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM type—DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage type—PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Top 86%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
Capacity—54 Wh
Web browsing endurance18 h+260%5 h
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.24 kg+45%2.25 kg
Thickness—24.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
Ports—1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
Webcam—720p
BiometricsTouch IDNone

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecApple MacBook Air 13 (M5)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemmacOSWindows 11

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