Acer Nitro V 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
38.9Performance44
35.3Display41.6
36Battery71
42.5Portability76.6
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 154 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and portability (+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
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 43
- 146% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 6.5 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | 16 h+146% |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.34 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 17.5 mm+32% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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