Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2020
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2020
The Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop receives mixed feedback from users. While its RAM is upgradeable up to 64 GB and it supports dual-monitor setups, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 struggles with the latest AAA games at high settings. Battery life during intensive gaming is a common concern, and warranty details are not clearly specified.
Pros
- Upgradeable RAM up to 64 GB
- Supports dual-monitor setup
Cons
- Struggles with AAA games at high settings
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Unclear warranty details
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 10300H | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg | 1.24 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2020
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Acer Nitro 15.6" 5 Black 2020
No current pricing available
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
