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Updated January 10, 2024·

The decision between the Acer Nitro 16 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 depends heavily on your needs and preferences. The Acer Nitro 16, typically being more expensive, offers high performance suitable for gaming, 3D rendering, and demanding engineering software, but this might come with less portability and shorter battery life. On the other hand, the MacBook Pro 13, while more affordable, is known for its portability, long battery life, and is often favored for general use and tasks like video editing or software development, particularly due to its optimized macOS software ecosystem. If your priorities lean towards intensive tasks and you don't mind the extra cost and weight, the Nitro might be the right choice. However, if you prefer a lighter device with longer battery life and you mainly handle everyday tasks or are embedded in the Apple ecosystem, the MacBook Pro may serve you better. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 16
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.0
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
6.5
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.6
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
494.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 16 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 13 for general use, and gaming and AI.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
20.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Nitro 16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,050
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
$1,219
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The Acer Nitro 16 has a price of $1,050 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) costs $1,219.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
494.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
20.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Acer Nitro 16 and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
Nitro 16
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Nitro 16 and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 16Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
Acer Nitro 16Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)

GENERAL

Price
$1,050
$1,219
Release Date
May 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1''12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61''
Weight
5.95 lbs3 lbs
Width
14.18"11.97"
Depth
11.02"8.36"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSApple M2
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours20 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh58.2 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
494 nits497 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/1010/10
Portability Score
6.1/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/109.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Version
N/A3

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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."

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2022
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."

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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 Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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