Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
52chipPerformance45.3
92.6Graphicschip56
38.3Displayspec-based29.8
86.7Batteryspec-based84
22.8Portabilityspec-based82.2
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-613 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.4 against 56.5 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition. 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 performance score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 56
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 55% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 62% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 3.02 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 25 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | IPS (WUXGA, multi-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,722Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,036Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+55% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 21.9 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 1.14 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 17.9 mm+28% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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