MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
41.2Performance41
34.8Display38.4
38Battery50.8
39.4Portability87.9
5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+13). 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 Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 39
- 75% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 286 nits
- 53% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 24.9 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | 2,696+12%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015+9%Bottom 28% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 63 Wh+18% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.23 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 11.6 mm+53% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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