Acer Aspire Vero 15 vs Dell G15 5520

The Acer Aspire Vero 15 offers a solid balance for general use with a capable CPU, ample RAM, and quality IPS screen, wrapped in a more portable package with decent battery life. Meanwhile, the Dell G15 5520, while heavier and slightly less battery efficient, provides a performance bump with a more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU, better heat management, and a higher screen refresh rate, making it suitable for more demanding tasks beyond general use.

The Dell G15 5520 outperforms the Acer Aspire Vero 15 in gaming and 3D tasks due to its significantly more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card compared to the Aspire's integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, and the Dell's higher screen refresh rate providing smoother visuals which is crucial for gaming enjoyment. The Acer's offerings may result in limitations for demanding gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Dell is better suited for these tasks, but with the tradeoff of being heavier and possibly more expensive.

The Acer Aspire Vero 15 is good for engineering and design due to its dependable CPU and adequate RAM, accompanied by an integrated GPU that satisfies basic design tasks, while the Dell G15 5520 is ranked very good for engineering and design with a more powerful CPU, double the storage, and a high-end dedicated GPU, which significantly betters performance for complex tasks and provides a smoother experience with its higher refresh rate display.

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.

For general use, the Acer Aspire Vero 15's fair screen quality is adequate because most users need a screen that offers comfortable viewing with decent resolution and brightness, but it falls short in color accuracy and range, which isn't critical for everyday tasks. Engineers and designers may find the Vero's display lacking due to its limited color gamuts, which means it doesn't display the full spectrum of colors required for precise design work. Gamers and professionals using 3D applications on the Acer would struggle with the poor screen quality because the low refresh rate can lead to less fluid visuals, and the screen's modest resolution and panel type do not provide the clarity or the vividness needed for immersive gaming and detailed 3D modeling.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.

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.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.