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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 is a more affordable option with decent overall performance, making it suitable for general use and good portability. It offers a solid build and a backlit keyboard but has average battery life and is not intended for intensive gaming or engineering tasks. In contrast, the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 comes at a higher price but boasts superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering due to its more powerful processor and graphics. It also features a larger screen, more storage and RAM, a higher quality keyboard, and longer battery life, but it is heavier and less portable. Both laptops have backlit keyboards, but the Zenbook sports an RGB keyboard and has additional features like hardware ray tracing, making it more suitable for gamers and creative professionals. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire Vero 15
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for content creation
- Good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.3
8.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers double the storage, twice as much RAM, and a superior processor and GPU than the Acer Aspire Vero 15, making it better for demanding tasks and multitasking, but it is heavier and has less portability due to its larger size and screen. While the Acer provides ample performance for everyday tasks with a smaller, more portable form and competitive screen quality, it falls short in battery life compared to the ASUS and might not handle intensive applications as smoothly, but it is significantly lighter, enhancing its portability.
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and Acer Aspire Vero 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 outperforms the Acer Aspire Vero 15 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a more capable AMD Ryzen 9 processor, against the Aspire's integrated Iris Xe graphics and Intel i7 CPU, which is less suited for such tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.6
8.1
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 is only fair.
The Acer Aspire Vero 15, with its decent CPU and integrated graphics, caters to engineering and design needs but is more suited for less demanding tasks, whereas the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers more robust performance with a high-end CPU, and a dedicated GPU, making it ideal for more intensive engineering and design work. The Zenbook's larger and higher-quality screen also better serves design purposes, although its increased weight and size make it less portable compared to the lighter Aspire Vero.
Content Creation
7.2
8.2
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.1
7.9
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and Acer Aspire Vero 15 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.2
7.2
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire Vero 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, while both the Acer Aspire Vero 15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offer fair screen quality, with appropriate resolution and brightness, the ASUS stands out with more vivid colors and better viewing angles due to its higher-quality panel. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the ASUS's wider color gamuts, ensuring more accurate color representation crucial for their work; however, the Acer still provides sufficient quality for basic tasks in this domain. Gamers and 3D designers will find both laptops lacking due to their screens' lower refresh rates, which could decrease the smoothness and responsiveness of high-speed visual content, though the resolution and panel type remain adequate for non-intensive purposes.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good portability, though the Acer Aspire Vero 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5
7.2
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire Vero 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$665
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Aspire Vero 15 has a price of $665 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Aspire Vero 15 | ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$665 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.7'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.74'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.97 lbs | 5.18 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.4" | 10.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1195G7 | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 48 Wh | 76 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 264 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Matt Elliott | October 2021
"The Acer Aspire Vero is an eco-friendly Windows 11 laptop. Made with PCR plastic, the Acer Aspire Vero stands out from the midrange laptop pack with a funky, eco-friendly design. Powering Microsoft’s latest operating system is a Core i7 chip from Intel’s latest series, integrated Intel Xe graphics, and an ample 16GB of RAM. The laptop feels snappy, but its battery life disappoints. I also have a few quibbles with the display and keyboard, but they’re relatively minor. With a longer runtime, the Aspire Vero would earn a stronger recommendation for students or anyone looking for an eco-friendly, big-screen laptop."
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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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