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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Nitro 16 offers strong performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and is suitable for intensive gaming due to its higher-end GPU. However, it's larger, heavier, and has slightly less battery life compared to the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13. If portability, higher screen resolution, and a touchscreen are important, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 might be a better choice, as it's lightweight, has a smaller form factor, and comes with a 4K touchscreen display. It also has better battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use. However, for demanding tasks like gaming or engineering software, the Acer Nitro 16 would be the preferred option. 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
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.0
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
6.3
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
7.9
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
494.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen for engineering and design.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
10.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the Acer Nitro 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,050
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
$1,400
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Nitro 16 has a price of $1,050 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 costs $1,400.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
7.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
494.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Acer Nitro 16 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 16 and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 16
Zenbook Flip S13
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Nitro 16 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 16 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 16ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
Acer Nitro 16ASUS Zenbook Flip S13

GENERAL

Price
$1,050
$1,400
Release Date
May 1, 2023August 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1''12'' x 8.3'' x 0.51''
Weight
5.95 lbs2.65 lbs
Width
14.18"12.01"
Depth
11.02"8.31"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours10.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh67 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16003840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
494 nits372 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
6.1/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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 Zenbook Flip S13

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Tom's Hardware

Charles Jefferies | January 2023
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."

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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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