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Aspire 5 15
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ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
418.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.3
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
7.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both good for software development, though the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
9.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
418.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
$2,000
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) costs $2,000.
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Key similarities

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Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
7.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) both have good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)
Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$480
$2,000
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.68''
Weight
3.97 lbs4.08 lbs
Width
14.21"13.94"
Depth
9.4"9.69"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel Core Ultra 9 185H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits418 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/1010/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

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Andrei Girbea | March 2023
"The 2023 Asus ROG Zephryus G16 is a refinement of the popular Zephyrus M16 2022 chassis, with updated hardware and a fresh set of either White or dark Grey clothes. This series is most competitive in the more affordable lower and mid-tier configurations, as a compact and lightweight all-purpose laptop with a big 16-inch display. Just make sure you're ok with its design quirks and the mix of temperatures/noise levels under load."

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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.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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