Acer Nitro V 15 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
38.9Performance55.3
35.3Display29.8
36Battery72
42.5Portability79.6
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 157 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+36). 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
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 93% higher charging: 135 W vs 70 W
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 43
- 131% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 6.5 h
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Apple M4 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430 | 3,700+52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400 | 14,700+29% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 67 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | 15 h+131% |
| Charging | 135 W+93% | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.51 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 11.5 mm+56% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Sequoia |
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