Acer Aspire Vero 16 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Comparison

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Acer Aspire Vero 16 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51, two laptops by Acer. Acer Aspire Vero 16 was introduced to market in December 2023 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 was launched in February 2022. There is 22 months difference between Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 so it would still give an advantage to younger Aspire Vero 16.

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Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 are members of Acer's Aspire Vero series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Acer Aspire Vero Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
Acer Aspire Vero 16	December 2023	16.0"	359.5 x 247 x 16.55 mm	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
Acer Aspire Vero 14 AV14-52	April 2023	14.0"	328.7 x 223.6 x 17.9 mm	1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)
Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51	February 2022	15.6"	363.4 x 238.5 x 17.9 mm	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Aspire Vero 16 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Aspire Vero 16 Key Specs

Launched in December 2023
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
GPU: Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
16GB Ram
359.5 x 247 x 16.55 mm (14.15 x 9.72 x 0.65 inches)
Weight: 1.8 kg (3.97 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)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Aspire Vero 16 over Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.6% vs ~77.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	7.4 mm vs 9 mm	1.6 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	16 inches vs 15.6 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	142 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	300 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	5 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	2.24-2.56 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs DDR4	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 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	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0

Reasons to choose Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 over Acer Aspire Vero 16

Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Common Strengths of Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 and Acer Aspire Vero 16

Launch Dates	December 2023 vs February 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
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 Acer Aspire Vero 16

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Acer Aspire Vero 16 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Aspire Vero 16 and the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)	1.8 kg (3.97 lbs)
Surface Area	888 cm2 (137.5 inches2)	867 cm2 (134.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83.6%	~77.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.4 mm	~9 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.11 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.242 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Gray

Comparison of the Acer Aspire Vero 16 and the Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 External Dimensions

Weight

Weight Comparison

Acer Aspire Vero 16 1.80 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 1.80 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

Acer Aspire Vero 16 16.55 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 17.90 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 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 Acer Aspire Vero 16 is 0.11 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
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
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Aspire Vero 16 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 7 155U	Intel Core i5 1155G7 Intel Core i7 1195G7
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.0-2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (4-	4
Number of Threads	14	8
L3 Cache	12 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (4-Cores)	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1689	1433
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	10908	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 Acer Aspire Vero 16 and Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 7 155U

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1155G7

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.24-2.56 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared
Memory Speed	6.4 Gbps	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	64	640
TMUs	4	40
ROPs	2	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. Acer Aspire Vero 16 has a FLOPS value of 2.24-2.56 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 Acer Aspire Vero 16 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	6400 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the Aspire Vero 16 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Aspire Vero AV15-51's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

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	Acer Aspire Vero 16	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	✔ Good performance.	✖ 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	65 Wh	48 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W

Moreover, the Aspire Vero 16 boasts a larger battery capacity of 65 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Aspire Vero AV15-51's48 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Aspire Vero 16 65 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 48 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the Aspire Vero 16 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	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

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.

Acer Aspire Vero 16 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Aspire Vero 16 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. Aspire Vero 16 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Aspire Vero AV15-51 has a smaller 15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Aspire Vero 16 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Aspire Vero AV15-51's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Aspire Vero 16 features a higher pixel density with 142 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Aspire Vero 16 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Aspire Vero 16 offers a higher maximum brightness of 300 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Acer Aspire Vero 16 300 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 250 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Acer Aspire Vero 16 vs Acer Aspire Vero AV15-51 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Aspire Vero 16 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Aspire Vero AV15-51 (v6).

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
Both Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 have USB-A ports. Aspire Vero 16 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Aspire Vero AV15-51 has 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 have USB Type-C ports. Aspire Vero 16 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
Aspire Vero 16 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Aspire Vero AV15-51 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Aspire Vero 16 and Aspire Vero AV15-51 feature an HDMI port. Aspire Vero 16 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Aspire Vero AV15-51 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

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 Aspire Vero 16 nor Aspire Vero AV15-51 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Aspire Vero 16 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)	v7	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes