MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
41.2Performance62.5
34.8Display58
38Battery84.8
39.4Portability92.5
4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V5 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+47). 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
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 39
- 285% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 286 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 286 nits | 1,100 nits+285% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 0.98 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 13.9 mm+44% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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