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Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Alienware m16 R2

A
31.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Alienware m16 R2
51.5Inno Score
20Performance42.1
24.3Display49
33.3Battery86.7
62.5Portability30.4
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)7 spec wins — Alienware m16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and display (+25). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)

  • Stronger portability score: 63 vs 30
  • 33% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.61 kg
  • 20% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 333 nits vs 300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 33
  • 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
  • 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz+300%
Peak brightness333 nits+11%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
ProcessorIntel Core i3-N305Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (32EU)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5 (4800 MT/s)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage128 GB1,024 GB+700%
Storage typeUFS flashPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,318Bottom 1%2,383+81%Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,034Bottom 1%12,670+152%Bottom 42%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
Capacity50 Wh90 Wh+80%
Charging—240 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
Weight1.75 kg+33%2.61 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+20%23.5 mm
MaterialPlasticAnodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jackThunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)
Bluetooth5.1 or above5.3
Webcam720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter1080p + IR
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Alienware m16 R2
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Alienware m16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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