MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) 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.

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel evo platform

high-resolution display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

higher price point

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 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
84 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Carbon grey Obsidian black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features IPS-level 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 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Output: Hi-Res Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Output - 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Tobii Aware, MSI Center Pro -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 14 Evo (A12M) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 043UK 41
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