MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-481IN Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop
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| Name | MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-481IN Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 15.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 | Apple M1 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple M1 Integrated Graphics |
| Price | Rs. 93990 (Buy Now) | Rs. 62990 (Buy Now) |
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Price And Launch
The cost of MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-481IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 93990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop is Rs. 62990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop has screen size of 13.3 in inches which falls short to MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-481IN Gaming Laptop's 15.6 in inch screen. MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-481IN 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-481IN 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.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has AMD Ryzen 7 processor whereas second laptop has Apple M1.
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| Name | MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-481IN Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 2020 MGND3HN Laptop |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | China | |
| Series | Katana A15 AI | 2020 Macbook Air |
| Model | B8VE-481IN | 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 | 15.6 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 | AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 | 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 8840H | Apple M1 |
| Speed | 8 x 3.3 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) |
| Brand | AMD | Apple |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | |
| Model | 8840H | 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 16 GB | |
| Solid State Drive | 512 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| 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 | Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 included | 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 | |