MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
41.2Performance42.4
34.8Display38.4
38Battery68
39.4Portability62.4
2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 50.6 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and portability (+23). 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
- 43% higher charging: 200 W vs 140 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 42% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | 2,436+2%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | 12,517+4%Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 76 Wh+42% |
| Charging | 200 W+43% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.86 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 16.5 mm+34% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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