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Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050) vs Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)

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Quick verdict

  • Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) is better for light to carry.
  • Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050) leads on performance.
  • Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) leads on battery and build.
  • Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) has the higher Comparezi Score (25.9).

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Winners by area

Performance Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)
Battery and build Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)
Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Model number
Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN
Thin A15 B7UC-627IN
Launched
2024-01
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Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
Processor brand
AMD
AMD
CPU cores
8 (better)
6
NPU (AI) performance
16 TOPS
—
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 4GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
6 GB (better)
4 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5600
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Memory options
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Office Home 2024; 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021; 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Microsoft 365 Basic + Office Home 2024
Display
Display size
15.6"
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Battery and build
Battery
53.5 Wh (better)
52.4 Wh
Charger
200 W
120 W
Weight
2.25 kg
1.86 kg (better)
Thickness
24.9 mm
21.7 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Black
Cosmos Gray
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB2.0, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
2 years
2 years

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Price and availability

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Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

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Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)

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Pros and cons

Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Smaller battery than 90% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (53.5 Wh)

Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050)

  • Pro: Weighs 1.86 kg, lighter than 85% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 21.7 mm thick, thinner than 82% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Smaller battery than 95% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (52.4 Wh)

Which should you buy?

Thin A15 B7U (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, RTX 3050) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (25.9).

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