Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
39.3Performance41.2
41.6Display34.8
45.9Battery38
51.4Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 25 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and battery (+8). 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 Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 39
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 286 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.25 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher charging: 200 W vs 120 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+110% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+2%Bottom 29% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 24% | 12,015+4%Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W | 200 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg+12% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+12% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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