MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
41.2Performance56.9
34.8Display54.7
38Battery70.7
39.4Portability76.7
2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+33). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 39
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 286 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+250% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | 2,839+18%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | 16,587+38%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 78 Wh+46% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.59 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 11.9 mm+52% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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