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MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Samsung Galaxy Book6

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Book6
47.1Inno Score
41.2Performance44
34.8Display28.6
38Battery48.3
39.4Portability77.5
3 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Book6 wins this laptop face-off, 47.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+38) and battery (+10). 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 MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 29
  • 344% higher charging: 200 W vs 45 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6

  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 39
  • 40% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 36% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 22% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 286 nits

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
Screen size15.6 ″+11%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (Anti-Glare)
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate144 Hz—
Peak brightness286 nits350 nits+22%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HSIntel Core Ultra 5 325
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X (on-board)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
Geekbench 6 (single)2,399Bottom 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,015Bottom 28%—

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
Capacity54 Wh61 Wh+14%
Charging200 W+344%45 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
Weight2.25 kg1.43 kg+36%
Thickness24.9 mm14.9 mm+40%
MaterialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
Ports2x 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 jack2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD2MP (1080p)
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book6
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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