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Updated January 12, 2024·

Choosing the Acer Aspire 5 15 will save you money, yet offer decent performance for general use and moderate multitasking, with a focus on battery life and portability due to its lighter weight. On the other hand, the Acer Nitro 16, while more expensive, provides higher computing power and advanced graphics capabilities, making it suitable for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering software. It has a larger, high-resolution screen with a faster refresh rate, which is great for crisp visuals in gaming and productivity, but it is heavier and may have shorter battery life due to its powerful components. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good portability
Advantages of the Acer Nitro 16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
8.0
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
8.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
7.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for content creation, though the Acer Nitro 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
494.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
7.4
The Acer Nitro 16 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
$1,050
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the Acer Nitro 16 costs $1,050.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
494.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Nitro 16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for general use.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Nitro 16
7.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Nitro 16 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the Acer Nitro 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15Acer Nitro 16
Acer Aspire 5 15Acer Nitro 16

GENERAL

Price
$480
$1,050
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1''
Weight
3.97 lbs5.95 lbs
Width
14.21"14.18"
Depth
9.4"11.02"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UAMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits494 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.8/106.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

Acer Nitro 16

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Sascha Mölck | June 2023
"Video editing, rendering and, of course, gaming represent the Nitro 16's core competencies with a Ryzen 7 7735HS and GeForce RTX 4070 providing the necessary power. Both chips run at consistently high clock speeds. A fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the required storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Nitro 16 AN16-41, Acer has a well-specced, mid-range gaming laptop in its portfolio."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

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