Acer Nitro V 15 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
38.9Performance65.5
35.3Display29.8
36Battery55.3
42.5Portability79.6
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and performance (+27). 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
- 125% higher charging: 135 W vs 60 W
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 43
- 73% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,430
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | 4,195+73%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 12% | 16,995+49%Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 67 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+125% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6 |
| Webcam | 720p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Tahoe |
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