Acer Nitro V 15 vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
38.9Performance51.6
35.3Display38.4
36Battery70.7
42.5Portability79.4
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 159 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) wins this laptop face-off, 57.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+35). 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
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 500) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,817+16%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 13,363+17%Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 78 Wh+37% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.5 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 11.9 mm+54% |
| Material | Plastic | Ceraluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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