MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

solid build quality

fast SSD storage

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) and MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) vs. MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.29 kg
Colour Carbon grey Carbon grey
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC -
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC298
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Output 90 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home Plus
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) MSI Prestige 14 (A11SC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology, MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 077UK 015UK
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