Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming performance

decent thermal management

comfortable keyboard layout

ample port selection

fast SSD storage

average battery life

dim display brightness

plastic build quality

limited upgradability

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 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 24.96 cm x 2.49 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top) Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Chameleon blue Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, DC dimmer 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (blue) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) FreeDOS Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 (82EY) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with Lenovo Gaming M100 RGB mouse -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
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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