Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) 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 Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid 144Hz display

premium build quality

effective thermal management

rgb keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited storage capacity

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 Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 26.5 cm x 2.385 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR 400 compatible, Dolby Vision 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 Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3286 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos DTS:X Ultra
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) 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 Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
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 Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Legion Y740-15IRHg (81UH) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options RGB lighting -
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Corsair iCUE Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
SAR Value 0.01 W/kg (body), 0.01 W/kg (limb) -
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 0.01 W/kg (body)
0.01 W/kg (limb)
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Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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