MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 15.75 in | 13.3 in |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 | Apple M1 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple M1 Integrated Graphics |
| Price | Rs. 104990 | Rs. 69990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 104990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop is Rs. 69990.
Display comparison
MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop features larger screen size of 15.75 in inches in comparison to Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop's 13.3 in inch screen. MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop has IPS-Level Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop has LED Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 227 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 140 PPI display density
Memory comparison
MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop's lower 8 GB RAM. RAM of first laptop could be upgraded to 64 GB and that of second laptop could be upgraded to 16 GB.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has AMD Ryzen 7 processor whereas second laptop has Apple M1. Both Laptops have CPU Cache of 16 MB.
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| Name | MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | China | China |
| Series | Katana A15 AI | 2020 Macbook Air |
| Model | B8VE-418IN | MGND3HN/A |
| Utility | Performance | Performance |
| Device Type | Netbook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Mac OS Big Sur |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 212.4 x 16.1 mm | |
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.29 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS-Level | LED |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 15.75 inches | 13.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 140 PPI | ~ 227 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 45% NTSC | Quad LED Backlit IPS Display, Wide Colour (P3), True Tone Technology, 400 nits Brightness |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | Gb LAN | No |
| WiFi | 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 |
| USB Port Details | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports (Supports Charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (Upto 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 (2nd Gen, Upto 10 Gbps)) | |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | 1x Mic-in | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Build-in Dual speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | 2x 2W Speaker | Wide Stereo Sound, Support for Dolby Atmos Playback |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 8th Gen AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M1 |
| Speed | 8 x 3.8 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.1 GHz) Cores | 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.2 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 2.1 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core, 16 Threads | Octa Core (4P + 4E) |
| Cache | 16 MB | |
| Brand | AMD | Apple |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | |
| Model | 8845HS | M1 |
| Generation | 8th Gen | |
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm FinFET | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple M1 Integrated Graphics |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 6 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Apple |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 8 GB DDR4 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5600 MHz | |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 64 GB | Upto 16 GB |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery | 49.9 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 200W Adapter | 30 W AC Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 15 hours | |
| Battery Details | 53.5 WHrs Li-ion | 49.9 WHr Li-polymer Battery |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Built-in Apps: iMovie, Siri, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Photos, Keynote, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Maps, Stocks, Home, Voice Memos, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Photo Booth, Preview, Books, App Store, Time Machine, TV, Music, Podcasts, Find My, QuickTime Player | |
| Sales Package | MacBook Air, 30 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C Charge Cable (2m), User Guide, Warranty Documents | |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine | |