Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2023
Acer
44 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
Microsoft
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2023
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
75 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Microsoft Surface Laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, performance, and value, especially as a refurbished unit. Users appreciate the sleek design, lightweight feel, and overall speed for everyday tasks. However, several reviews mention significant drawbacks such as battery life lasting only 2-3 hours, charging issues, keyboard registration problems, and overheating. A few users also noted cosmetic flaws like missing rubber feet or a persistent refurbished sticker. Despite these issues, most recommend it for office work, school, and light gaming.
Pros
- Sleek aesthetic design
- Lightweight and portable
- High-quality metal build
- Fast performance for daily tasks
- Excellent touchscreen
Cons
- Short battery life (2-3 hours)
- Charging issues reported
- Keyboard key registration problems
- Overheating tendencies
- Missing or faulty rubber feet
Battery life 2
Build quality 6
Performance 7
Charging issues 2
Keyboard issues 1
Value for money 4
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Creator
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 10300H★ | Intel Core i5 1035G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2256 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | Mini DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2023
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2023
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3
Scores 52 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 26 specs.
