Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
45.4Performance41.2
41.6Display34.8
68Battery38
66Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and portability (+27). 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 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 15.6 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+110% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | 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 | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+16%Top 43% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+18%Top 43% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 200 W+208% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+26% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+27% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 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 + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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