Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent thermal management

attractive price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

plastic build quality

limited color accuracy

Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

expandable storage options

average battery life

heavy build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.02 cm x 29.325 cm x 2.805 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 3.25 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS) Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms response rate (Overdrive), 84% screen-to-body ratio, Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 18 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features 4 RGB zones 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51 41
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