Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of OMEN Transcend by HP 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

expandable storage options

RGB keyboard lighting

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

premium price point

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.675 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.09 kg
Colour Shale black Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 16-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 30 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features AMD Turbo CORE technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 560X NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 70 Wh
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Red backlighting Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-42) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology, Acer CoolBoost technology, WMR compatible HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number R1KT u0004na
Other projects: