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Nitro 5 15
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Bravo 15
  • The MSI Bravo 15 has no clear advantages over the Acer Nitro 5 15.

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.6
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
6.5
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Bravo 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
7.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and MSI Bravo 15 are both good for engineering and design, though the Acer Nitro 5 15 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.9
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a better screen than the MSI Bravo 15 for general use, software development, and content creation.

Cost

$980
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
$1,100
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $980 and the MSI Bravo 15 costs $1,100.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and MSI Bravo 15 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.6
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
7.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and MSI Bravo 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
7.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and MSI Bravo 15 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
6.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Bravo 15 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Bravo 15 and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
Nitro 5 15
Bravo 15
6.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Nitro 5 15 to have good build quality, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the MSI Bravo 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 5 15MSI Bravo 15
Acer Nitro 5 15MSI Bravo 15

GENERAL

Price
$980
$1,100
Release Date
April 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98''
Weight
5.51 lbs5.18 lbs
Width
14.19"14.13"
Depth
10.7"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-12500HAMD Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
57.5 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
262 nits245 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/106.8/10
Portability Score
6.4/106.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Nitro 5 15

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Sascha Mölck | June 2022
"The Acer Nitro 5 is a fast QHD gaming notebook. The Nitro 5 is a well-balanced gaming laptop for just under US$ 2400. A Core i7-12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU enable QHD gaming at high to maximum settings, accompanied by fast PCIe-4-SSD (1 TB) and 16 GB of RAM. Acer delivers a solid QHD gaming notebook with the Nitro 5 AN515-58. However, the laptop is not completely free of shortcomings. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The laptop heats up noticeably under load, but not excessively. Noise development is on the usual class level. Once again, however, Acer needs to improve the fan control."

MSI Bravo 15

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Nikolay Palaozov | July 2023
"Overall, the MSI Bravo 15 C7U is a great gaming device for the masses that isn’t too pricey. The capable hardware (for the price range), the 144Hz display, and the comfortable keyboard are one of the things that should attract buyers who don’t want to spend a fortune on a new gaming laptop."

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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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