Alienware M17 R4 vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Alienware M17 R4 and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Alienware M17 R4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 R4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

premium build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

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 Alienware M17 R4 and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R4 vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 2.2 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat Obsidian black
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch 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 Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4 RGB zones 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Graphics Amplifier Port
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, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R4 Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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