Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) vs Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) and Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
Reasons to consider the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020)
- + Apple M1
- + Apple M1 GPU (8-core) graphics
- + 8GB/256GB
- + 13.3 inches display
- + 58.2 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
- + Adreno X1-45 graphics
- + 8GB/256GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 65 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Great battery life
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Older generation device
"A high-end Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) laptop with long battery life. Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Great battery life
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) laptop with long battery life. Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
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Benchmarks
| Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 8164 | 10645 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 105 | 95 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 506 | 622 |
Specifications
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg (3.02 lbs) | 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 inches | 355.6 x 250.19 x 16 mm 14 x 9.85 x 0.63 inches |
| Area | 646 cm 2 (100.1 inches 2 ) | 890 cm 2 (137.9 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.4% | ~83.4% |
| Side bezels | 8.8 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Gray |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | |
| Number of fans | 1 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 41.9 dB |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 13.3 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| PPI | 227 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1759:01:00 | 1000:01:00 |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 88.30% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 73% | |
| Response time | 36 ms | 30 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 350 nits |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58.2 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 65 W | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left |
| Charge power | 61 W | 65 W |
| Cable length | 2 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 275 grams |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Apple M1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) |
| Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Integrated GPU | Apple M1 GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Apple M1 GPU (8-core) | Adreno X1-45 |
| Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1278 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| FLOPS | 2.6 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | 4.27 Gbps | 8.45 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1024 | 768 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 | 48 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 24 |
| GPU performance | 2.6 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | 230 | |
| Solar Bay | 5951 | 4932 |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 8GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x4 GB | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 4266 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | No | No |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 256GB | 256GB |
| Bus | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~77.5 dB | |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6 | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Optional |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | No |
| HDMI | No | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | No | No |
| Specification | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | |
| Size | 13.2 x 8.1 cm | 15.0 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | No | Yes |
