Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
52chipPerformance50
92.6Graphics87.6
38.3Displayspec-based44.1
86.7Batteryspec-based73.3
22.8Portabilityspec-based39.8
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-612 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.4 against 56.5 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 88
- 28% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 13,644
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 480 nits vs 300 nits
- 27% lower weight: 2.2 kg vs 3.02 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 480 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,673Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,299Bottom 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+28%Top 21% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.2 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 25 mm+3% | 25.7 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic body with aluminum lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with G-SYNC and power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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