Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC). 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.

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

solid build quality

attractive design

reasonable price point

decent cooling system

average battery life

heavyweight design

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

high-resolution display

long battery life

fast SSD storage

premium price tag

limited gaming performance

no optical drive

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) and MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
82 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) vs. MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.952 cm x 2.314 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Obsidian black Carbon grey
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive) WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10710U / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Self-Encrypting Drive - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features MaxxAudio, Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 82 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 90 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, red backlighting, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB-C
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 7 (AN715-51) MSI Prestige 15 (A10SC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 74XR 077UK
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