MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
41.2Performance47.1
34.8Display38.4
38Battery41.2
39.4Portability91
4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+52) and performance (+6). 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
- 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
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 41 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 286 nits | 500 nits+75% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | 2,769+15%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | 14,390+20%Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 56 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.16 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 10.9 mm+56% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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