However, the newer Acer Nitro 16 does things a little differently.
That much is obvious from the 16:10 form factor and new colorful lid design.
A wedge design means the Nitro 16 doesn’t feel as chunky as it initially looks in the hand.
The entire chassis is constructed of plastic, which is to be expected.
The main hinge feels sturdy and rotates smoothly, though there is a little wobble when maneuvering.
Features
The display is the Acer Nitro 16’s strongest asset.
However, it’s the brightness and super vivid colors that truly work the hardest here.
That translates to a crisp QHD+ resolution and bright, punchy colors benefitting from excellent contrast.
Underneath that you’ll find a full sized keyboard with everything you need for everyday productivity and gameplay.
Each keycap is bordered with a slick white band and extra emphasis on WASD and arrow keys.
My setup is looking a little frazzled at the moment so any help with cable management is most welcome.
As is generally the way, there are a bunch of different configuration options for the Acer Nitro 16.
Performance
Overall, the Acer Nitro 16 performs admirably.
Yes the Zeph has size on its side, but for sheer component value that’s a solid result.
The Acer Nitro 16 doesn’t quite make the most of its RTX 4070 GPU in this configuration.
However, these certainly aren’t numbers to be sniffed at.
Onto a nice and easy Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark.
This is a less demanding game that plays particularly nicely withNvidia, so scores are often high.
My Hitman 3 benchmarks bucked a trend.
That’s across both 1080p and QHD+ resolutions, and even with controls pumped up to max.
Should you buy the Acer Nitro 16?
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