Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

full hd display

decent cooling system

upgradable memory options

average battery life

heavy build

dim screen brightness

noisy under load

Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust thermal management

customizable RGB keyboard

reasonable price point

average battery life

heavy and bulky

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) and Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 36.306 cm x 25.961 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Shale black Phantom black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Gaming
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, 4-zone illumination, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, white LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Acer NitroSense Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-56) Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH6 (82NL)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer CoolBoost technology, Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 513R -
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