Acer Nitro V 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
38.9Performance35.5
35.3Display27.3
36Battery69.5
42.5Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 154 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and battery (+34). 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 performance score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 200% higher charging: 135 W vs 45 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 43
- 146% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 6.5 h
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 42% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+6%Bottom 25% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400+2%Bottom 22% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+14% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | 16 h+146% |
| Charging | 135 W+200% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.22 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 15.6 mm+40% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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