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Acer Nitro V 15 vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

Acer Nitro V 15
38Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
53.5Inno Score
38.9Performance44.5
35.3Display29.8
36Battery66.7
42.5Portability88
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+31). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • 286% higher charging: 135 W vs 35 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 36
  • Stronger portability score: 88 vs 43
  • 131% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 6.5 h
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Screen size15.6 ″+15%13.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (Liquid Retina)
Resolution1920x10802560x1664
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13620HApple M3 (8-core)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 LaptopApple M3 8-core GPU
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5 (unified)
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,430Top 66%3,050+26%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400Top 86%12,000+5%Top 80%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Capacity57 Wh+8%53 Wh
Web browsing endurance6.5 h15 h+131%
Charging135 W+286%35 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Weight2.1 kg1.24 kg+41%
Thickness25.9 mm11.3 mm+56%
MaterialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.3
Webcam720p1080p FaceTime HD
BiometricsNoneTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
Operating systemWindows 11macOS Sonoma

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