Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing MacBook Air M2 2022 and Aspire Vero AV15-51, two laptops from Apple and Acer. Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 was introduced to market in June 2022 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 was launched in February 2022. There is only 4 months difference between MacBook Air M2 2022 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 Key Specs

Launched in June 2022
13.6" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Apple M2
GPU: Apple M2 GPU (8-core)
8GB Ram
304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm (11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches)
Weight: 1.24 kg (2.73 lbs)

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Key Specs

Launched in February 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1155G7
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
363.4 x 238.5 x 17.9 mm (14.31 x 9.39 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 was replaced by Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 2024. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 2024 vs Apple MacBook Air M2 2022
Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 2024 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how MacBook Air M2 2022 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 over Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51

Weight	1.24 kg vs 1.80 kg	0.56 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~82% vs ~77.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.6 mm vs 9 mm	3.4 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	225 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1664 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	5 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	5 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	3 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs DDR4	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	3 vs 1	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No

Reasons to choose Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 over Apple MacBook Air M2 2022

Display Size	15.6 inches vs 13.6 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs No	Easily increase the Storage when needed
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.0 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Avg. MSRP Price	$400-800 vs $800-1200	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Common Strengths of Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 and Apple MacBook Air M2 2022

Launch Dates	June 2022 vs February 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 and Apple MacBook Air M2 2022

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 and the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.24 kg (2.73 lbs)	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
Surface Area	654 cm2 (101.3 inches2)	867 cm2 (134.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82%	~77.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.6 mm	~9 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.09 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.198 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue	Gray

Comparison of the Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 and the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 External Dimensions

Weight

MacBook Air M2 2022 weighs 1.24 kg (2.73 lbs), whereas the Aspire Vero AV15-51 weighs 1.8 kg (3.97 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 1.24 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 1.80 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.94 kg

Thickness Comparison

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 11.30 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.32 mm

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 17.90 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.13 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 is 0.09 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Apple M2	Intel Core i5 1155G7 Intel Core i7 1195G7
Base Frequency	2.0 GHz	1.0-2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	8	4
Number of Threads	8	8
Integrated GPU	Apple M2 GPU	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	5 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1931	1307
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	8996	4127
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1586	1433
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	8690	4222

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Apple M2

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1155G7

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Apple M2 GPU (8-core)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	500 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1456 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	5.2 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	1024	640
TMUs	64	40
ROPs	32	20

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 has a FLOPS value of 3 TFLOPS whereas the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 24GB	8GB 16GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	Custom	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the MacBook Air M2 2022 and the Aspire Vero AV15-51, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022)	Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	52.6 Wh	48 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	30 / 35 / 67 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:30 hr
Cable Length	2 meters
AC Adapter Weight	174 / 189 gramm

Moreover, the MacBook Air M2 2022 boasts a larger battery capacity of 53 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Aspire Vero AV15-51's48 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 53 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 52.97 Wh

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 48 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.07 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the MacBook Air M2 2022 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Aspire Vero AV15-51's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	No	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. MacBook Air M2 2022 has a display size of 13.6".On the other hand, Aspire Vero AV15-51 has a larger15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the MacBook Air M2 2022 is 536cm² / 83inch² whereas the Aspire Vero AV15-51's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the MacBook Air M2 2022 features a higher pixel density with 225 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 225 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 143 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both MacBook Air M2 2022 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The MacBook Air M2 2022 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 500 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 435 nits

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 250 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Apple MacBook Air M2 2022 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Aspire Vero AV15-51 is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. MacBook Air M2 2022 does not have USB-A ports.
Both MacBook Air M2 2022 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 have USB Type-C ports. MacBook Air M2 2022 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Aspire Vero AV15-51 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
MacBook Air M2 2022 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Aspire Vero AV15-51 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Aspire Vero AV15-51 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.0) for connecting to external monitors. MacBook Air M2 2022 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither MacBook Air M2 2022 nor Aspire Vero AV15-51 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both MacBook Air M2 2022 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	No	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes