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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the Acer Nitro 16 and ASUS ROG Flow X13 comes down to a balance between price, performance, and portability. The Acer Nitro 16 is generally more affordable and offers solid gaming and engineering performance due to a capable processor and graphics card. It has a larger screen and a number pad, which might be useful for productivity. However, its heavier weight makes it less portable. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is pricier but more portable due to its smaller size and lower weight, with touch capabilities and high screen color accuracy, making it better for on-the-go use and creative work. Both laptops have similar battery capacities and display qualities, so your choice will ultimately hinge on how much you value portability against screen size and your budget. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 16
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.3
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
494.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 16 for content creation, and software development.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 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
ROG Flow X13
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Nitro 16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,050
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
$2,500
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Acer Nitro 16 has a price of $1,050 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 costs $2,500.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
494.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Nitro 16 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.0
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
7.8
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Nitro 16 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
8.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Acer Nitro 16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
8.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Nitro 16 is good.

Software Development

7.7
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Nitro 16 is good.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Nitro 16
ROG Flow X13
8.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Nitro 16 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 16ASUS ROG Flow X13
Acer Nitro 16ASUS ROG Flow X13

GENERAL

Price
$1,050
$2,500
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1''11.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''
Weight
5.95 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.18"11.77"
Depth
11.02"8.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh75 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
494 nits511 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.1/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

ASUS ROG Flow X13

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Sebastian Bade | February 2021
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."

Get a great deal on the Acer Nitro 16 or the ASUS ROG Flow X13

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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