Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
47.4chipPerformancespec-based56.8
92.6Graphics—
43.7Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based67.2
36.4Portabilityspec-based88
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-612 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 scores 58.3 against 58 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- 49% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.41 kg
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+200% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
| RAM | — | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | — | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,820Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,903Top 39% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg | 1.24 kg+49% |
| Thickness | — | 11.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | macOS Sequoia |
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