Acer Nitro 16

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51) Acer Nitro 16

Date Published: 11 Oct 2023

Intel Core i7-13700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 140W)
16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 165 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB DDR5
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.3 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

8.0 For Work Excellent

7.5 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 165 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
64GB DDR5

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
360.1 x 279.9 x 25.9 - 27.9 mm (14.18" x 11.02" x 1.02")

Weight
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD with Temporal Noise Reduction

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Microphones with Acer Purified Voice

Speakers
Stereo Speakers, DTS X:Ultra Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51)

14.18" x 11.02" x 1.02" Dimensions

2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -22% Weight

Review

Acer Nitro 16 in-depth review

The popularity of the Acer Nitro devices is undeniable. In most cases, they offer good performance combined with a pleasant price. In the last few years, we can see that some Nitro laptops are getting a bit of premium treatment with the aid of good display options and high-end hardware.This accurately describes the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51). It's a laptop that doesn't cost a whole fortune, but it can be configured with powerful Intel Raptor Lake-H CPU options and NVIDIA RTX 3000 / 4000 video cards. The display variants include three IPS 16:10 high refresh rate displays - two 1200p and one 1600p. Nvidia Advanced Optimus is part of the package - yes, this laptop has a MUX switch.The design is a bit different compared to last year's device but more on that later. The notebook impresses [...]

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Pros

2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
Covers 96% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our "Gaming and Web design profile" (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A2C))
Snappy panel with quick response times (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A2C))
No PWM (BOE NE160QDM-NY1 (BOE0A2C))
G-Sync support + MUX switch
Wide port selection
Good keyboard and touchpad
Good battery life for a gaming laptop
Stable base
High CPU and GPU performance

Cons

Flexible lid
Noisy in Turbo mode
The Performance mode has a strange temperature hysteresis

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51) InternalsEnsure the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-51) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 11 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Carefully raise the bottom panel by holding the two plastic vents on the back to pop up the plate.Hint: Be gentle when detaching the bottom panel to avoid damaging the internal components or the clips holding the panel in place.Step 2: Battery RemovalDisconnect the battery by unplugging its connector from the motherboard. [...]