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Updated March 13, 2024·

When choosing between the Acer Nitro 16 and the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo, consider that the Nitro, with its larger screen and gaming-oriented hardware, offers better performance for games and resource-intensive tasks but is heavier and may have shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel. The Prestige, on the other hand, is more portable and has a longer battery life, suitable for business professionals and users who prioritize mobility and battery over high-end gaming performance. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 16
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.0
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
6.8
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo is only fair.

Screen Quality

8.3
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
13.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
494.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 16 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 16 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
494.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo to be very good for general use, while the Acer Nitro 16 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 16 and MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Nitro 16 is good.

Software Development

7.7
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
8.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo has 8 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
7.4
The Acer Nitro 16 and MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,275
Nitro 16
Prestige 13 AI Evo
$1,280
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$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Acer Nitro 16 has a price of $1,275 and the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo costs $1,280.

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How the Acer Nitro 16 and the MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 16MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo
Acer Nitro 16MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo

GENERAL

Price
$1,275
$1,280
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1''11.8'' x 8.3'' x 0.67''
Weight
5.95 lbs3.53 lbs
Width
14.18"11.77"
Depth
11.02"8.27"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh73 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
494 nits415 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.1/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

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

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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."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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