Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)

Date Published: 05 May 2020
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CPU: Intel Core i7-10750H
Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
Storage: 1000GB HDD
RAM: 8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2933MHz
Weight: 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)

Pros

One of the best-priced gaming laptops out there
Good keyboard with decent travel, clicky feedback, and an optional RGB backlight
Two M.2 slots with RAID 0 support
The display doesn't flicker at any brightness level (LG LP156WFC-SPD5)
Has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (LG LP156WFC-SPD5)
144Hz display option

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
Hot and loud during gameplay
Covers only 53% of sRGB (LG LP156WFC-SPD5)
Subpar CPU performance

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55) - Specs

CPU

Intel Core i7-10750H 21

CPU Performance #21

Very Good

Display

15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

panel 1

LG LP156WFC-SPD5 (LGD065А)

Color accuracy 4,2 -> 3,8

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HDD/SSD

1TB HDD, 7200 rpm

M.2 Slot

2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 RAID 0 See photo

RAM

8GB (1x 8192MB) - DDR4, 2933MHz

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Battery

57.48Wh, 3-cell

Body Material

Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions

363.4 x 255 x 23.9 mm (14.31" x 10.04" x 0.94")

Weight

2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

3x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
1x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
HDMI
Wi-Fi 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5.0
Audio jack 3.5 mm combo

Features

Fingerprint reader
Web camera HD
Backlit keyboard
Microphone
Optical drive

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DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name	LG LP156WFC-SPD5 (LGD065А)
Diagonal	15.6"
Pixel density	141.21 ppi
Brightness	270 cd/m²
sRGB	53%
PWM frequency	No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type	IPS
Resolution	1920x1080
Becomes "Retina" from	24 inches (62 cm)
Contrast	1070:1
dE Color Checker	4,2 3,8
PWM Rating	10.0: (safe)

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