Acer Nitro V 15 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
38.9Performance41.4
35.3Display29.8
36Battery55.3
42.5Portability79.6
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+19). 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 RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 43
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 56% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 25.9 mm
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,430
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+2% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Apple M3 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | 3,130+29%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 12% | 12,066+6%Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 67 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+286% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.51 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 11.5 mm+56% |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Sonoma |
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