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MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Samsung Galaxy Book4

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
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WINNER
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40.8Inno Score
41.2Performance38
34.8Display23.1
38Battery38.7
39.4Portability73.2
4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Book4 wins this laptop face-off, 40.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and battery (+1). 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 performance score: 41 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
  • 344% higher charging: 200 W vs 45 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 39
  • 38% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 24.9 mm
  • 31% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,399

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (Anti-Glare)
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness286 nits296 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HSIntel Core 7 150U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR4X (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 Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
Geekbench 6 (single)2,399Bottom 20%2,720+13%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,015+33%Bottom 28%9,005Bottom 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
Capacity54 Wh54 Wh+1%
Charging200 W+344%45 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
Weight2.25 kg1.55 kg+31%
Thickness24.9 mm15.4 mm+38%
MaterialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
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 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam720p HD1MP (720p)
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMSI Katana A15 AI B8VSamsung Galaxy Book4
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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