Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
35.5Performance41.2
27.3Display34.8
69.5Battery38
82.8Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+43) and battery (+32). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 39
- 49% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 286 nits
- 46% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 344% higher charging: 200 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15.6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits+49% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,399+5%Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 12,015+8%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 200 W+344% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+46% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+37% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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