Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
41.6Display34.8
68Battery38
65.9Portability39.4
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 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 15-inch (8th Edition)
- 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
- 27% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 24.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 15.6 ″+4% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3270x2180 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+110% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | 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 | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | 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 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+26% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm+27% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD | 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 (Windows Studio Effects) | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)vs Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)vs COLORFIRE MEOW X16 Pro (2026)VSMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Dell Latitude 5450VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10VSMSI Katana A15 AI B8Vvs Acer Nitro V 15VS