Acer Nitro 5 (15.6-inch, 2020)

196 reviews

Apr, 2024

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price (29)
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usability (15)

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battery (27)
size (8)
screen (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 196 reviews of Acer Nitro 5 (15.6-inch, 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the usability and keyboard are on the whole positive. The portability and price are also appreciated, but there are some negative comments about the size and screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Nitro 5 (15.6-inch, 2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Allisa James (techradar.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (2022) review

The Acer Nitro 5 (2022) brings great performance for not a whole lot of money.

Jun, 2022

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Expert review by : David Nield (t3.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review: a powerful, affordable mid-range gaming laptop

The Acer Nitro 5 offers a lot of gaming bang for your buck

144 Hz refresh rate ; Decent gaming performance ; Appealing price

Average battery life ; Lacklustre trackpad ; Relatively dim screen

The Acer Nitro 5 has its weak points, but it also offers some serious gaming performance at a very reasonable price, which is a deal that a lot of people are going to like. If you're able to live with its compromises, then it's definitely worth...

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by : Ben Patterson (techradar.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review: This budget gaming laptop keeps getting better

The Acer Nitro 5 should delight budget-minded gamers wIth a Ryzen 4000-series CPU on board, plus a revamped cooling system and an affordable price.

Speedy CPU performance ; Solid 60-fps visuals ; Excellent battery life ; Comfortable keyboard

Evidence of screen bleed in the full-HD display ; Heavy and bulky design

You’re not going to find a $670 gaming laptop that’s perfect. In the Nitro 5’s case, you’ll have to settle for a mid-range GPU, a 60Hz display that (in our review model, at least) shows signs of screen bleed, and a fairly bulky and hefty design. That...

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Expert review by : Alun Taylor (expertreviews.co.uk)

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44 review: Solid performance at a reasonable price

The Nitro 5 delivers a decent wallop of performance, a 144Hz display and plenty of upgradability for not much cash

Good value ; Easily upgraded ; Numeric keypad

Drab display ; Feels plasticky ; Weak loudspeaker

Apr, 2021

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Expert review by : Michelle Ehrhardt (tomshardware.co.uk)

Acer Nitro 5 (AMD, 2020) Review: Great Price, Poor Screen

The Acer Nitro 5 has decently powerful performance and great value, but its display and aesthetics are lacking.

Great value ; Comfortable keyboard ; Good webcam

Dim display

The 2020 AMD Acer Nitro 5 uses a Ryzen 4000 series processor to give gamers entry-level performance for great value.

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Matt Smith (pcworld.com)

Acer Nitro 5 review: An affordable gaming laptop with killer value

Looking for a solid, affordable gaming laptop? The Acer Nitro 5 delivers awesome graphics performance at a standout price.

Excellent graphics performance ; Enjoyable keyboard ; Plenty of connectivity ; Loud, crisp audio

Acer’s Nitro 5 is a value gaming laptop held back by seriously short battery life.

May, 2022

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Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (2020) Review

Impressive CPU and 1080p gaming performance for the money ; Expandable storage ; Great battery life ; Wi-Fi 6 support

Skimpy 256GB boot SSD ; Hard-to-read keyboard ; No SD or microSD slot

It's short on storage, but the latest edition of Acer's Nitro 5 economy gaming laptop is otherwise the best yet, delivering lively 1080p gameplay for less than $700.

Aug, 2020

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Acer Nitro 5 (2022) review: Great performance with some compromises

A decent budget gaming notebook with a few setbacks

Bright display ; Comfortable keyboard ; Strong performance and graphics

Dull display ; Quiet audio ; Battery life could be better

The Acer Nitro 5 (2022) boasts strong performance, a comfortable keyboard, and a bright panel, but conversely its display is dull and the battery life could be better.

Aug, 2022

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Expert review by : Rami Tabari (laptopmag.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (AMD, 2020) review

The Acer Nitro 5 has the longest battery life for a cheap gaming laptop

Long battery life ; Strong CPU performance ; Comfortable keyboard ; Ridiculously affordable

Mediocre graphics ; Dull display ; Muddy audio

The Acer Nitro 5 (AMD, 2020) boasts long battery life and a strong CPU for a great price, but the graphics and display deliver the bare minimum.

Aug, 2020

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Expert review by : Andrew E. Freedman (tomshardware.com)

Acer Nitro 5 (2022) Review: Gaming Under $1,000

Not every gaming laptop needs to cost an arm and a leg.

+ Affordable ; + Design isn't garish ; + Decent gaming performance for the price

- Tons of bloatware ; - Display is a bit washed out

The Acer Nitro 5 is a budget gaming laptop with an unobtrusive design and solid gaming performance for the price, as long as you're willing to turn down the settings for some games. Acer needs to cool its jets on the bloatware, though.

May, 2022

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