MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 15 (A12UC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

powerful i7 processor

vibrant 4k display

long battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

limited gaming performance

no ethernet port

average speaker quality

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 15 (A12UC) and Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) vs. Acer Nitro 16 (AN16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.89 cm 36.01 cm x 27.99 cm x 2.79 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Carbon grey Obsidian black
DISPLAY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
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 - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level, True Display 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 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.55 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Output - 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) 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 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
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 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Center Pro, MSI Battery Master, MSI True Colour Technology -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Prestige 15 (A12UC) Acer Nitro 16 (AN16)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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, ergonomic Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 035UK 41
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