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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is generally less expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and is more suited for intensive gaming due to its dedicated Nvidia GPU and higher refresh rate display, but it is also heavier and has a shorter battery life. If gaming and high-performance tasks are important to you, and you don't mind carrying a heavier laptop with a shorter battery life, the Acer may be the better choice. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offers a better portability score and longer battery life with a lighter build. It also has a touch screen and an OLED display which provides better screen colors and quality for general use and media consumption, but it is generally not as powerful for gaming or engineering tasks as it relies on integrated graphics. If portability, touch screen functionality, and screen quality are more important and your tasks are not as graphically intensive, the Samsung might be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 15
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
- Good overall display quality
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5
6.4
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is only fair.
The Acer Nitro 5 15, with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 144, is better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360, which uses the Intel i7-1360P Iris Xe GPU and has a lower refresh rate of 60. While both have competent CPUs and good screen quality, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the Acer are very important for fast-paced and graphic-intensive tasks.
Screen Quality
6.9
7.7
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
262.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 5 15 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a screen that provides clear images and bright colors suitable for day-to-day tasks, but its resolution and color accuracy may not fully satisfy professionals who need precise colors for engineering and design work. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offers a high-quality display with both excellent resolution and color accuracy, making it ideal for both everyday users and professionals in engineering and design. However, both laptops lack the high refresh rates preferred for smooth rendering in gaming and 3D applications, which could detract from the visual experience in those specific scenarios.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
7.8
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Acer Nitro 5 15 both have good build quality, though the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$780
$1,050
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Nitro 5 15 has a price of $780 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,050.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
262.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 15 packs a powerful CPU and dedicated graphics, making it suitable for more demanding tasks but heavier and with shorter battery life, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offers a high-quality OLED touchscreen and longer battery life making it ideal for on-the-go usage and media consumption but less suited for intensive tasks due to its integrated graphics.
Engineering and Design
7.9
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 15 and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Nitro 5 15, with its Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, is tailored for those needing power in engineering and design software, though it's heavier and less portable. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offers the versatility of a 2-in-1 with an OLED screen and Intel Iris Xe graphics, catering to users who prioritize portability and display quality without the high-end GPU performance.
Content Creation
7.5
7.8
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4
7.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Acer Nitro 5 15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Acer Nitro 5 15 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Nitro 5 15 | Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$780 | $1,050 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | 14'' x 9'' x 0.54'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 3.22 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.19" | 13.99" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.67" | 8.98" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-12500H | Intel i7-1360P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 61.1 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 262 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
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Adam Speight | July 2023
"The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."
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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 Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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