Comparison summary

  • Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ is a winner for gaming while also being better priced.
  • For graphics performance Legion 5a has a better performing graphics card.
  • Legion 5a has a higher resolution screen (WQXGA).
  • Acer Nitro V 16″ features a bigger display and more compact in size.
  • Nitro V features more memory.
  • Nitro V has a bigger SSD.
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Lenovo Legion 5a 15″

Acer Nitro V 16″

2026 modelThinAMD CPUHigh resolution
2026 modelIPS screen

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Lenovo Legion 5a 15″Acer Nitro V 16″
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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AMD Ryzen 7 Series-
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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16gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 5060GeForce RTX 5050
Screen size
15.3″16″
Screen resolution
WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels)WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Weight
4.12 lbs (1.87 kg)-
Size (length x width x height)
13.54 x 9.63 x 0.75 inches14.04 x 10.24 x 0.78 inches
(34.39 x 24.46 x 1.9 cm)(35.66 x 26.01 x 1.98 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11Windows 11
Hard drives
500gb SSD1000gb SSD
Release date
June 13, 2026October 2, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$1,749.95$1,789.99
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$1,749.95$1,789.99
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Laptop Dimensions

Lenovo Legion 5a 15″

13.54 in
34.39 cm
9.63 in
24.46 cm
Thickness: 0.75 in (1.9 cm)

Acer Nitro V 16″

14.04 in
35.66 cm
10.24 in
26.01 cm
Thickness: 0.78 in (1.98 cm)

Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ / Acer Nitro V 16″ vs other gaming laptops:

16″
Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ vs Acer Nitro V 16S AI (NH.U0ZAA.001)
Acer Nitro V 16S AI
NH.U0ZAA.001
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
$1,508.88
16″
Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ vs Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,829.95
16″
Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ vs Acer Nitro V 16″
Acer Nitro V 16″
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model32 GB RAMIPS screen
$1,939.95
16″
Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ vs ASUS TUF F16 (F16Fi7)
ASUS TUF F16
F16Fi7
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPUIPS screen
$1,599.99
17″
Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ vs MSI Cyborg 17 (B2074)
MSI Cyborg 17
B2074
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2025 model16 GB RAM
$1,556.00
16″
Compare Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ vs ASUS ROG Strix G16
ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 70% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 GPU2026 model16 GB RAMi7 CPU
$1,714.98
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Lenovo Legion 5a 15″ summary

Lenovo Legion 5a is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card which is adequate for gaming. You can run 70% of the games published this year on recommended settings. WQXGA resolution is remarkable for the 15-inch 165 Hz display. The 500gb SSD storage is below average. Lenovo Legion 5a is portable at only 4.12 lbs (1.87 kg).

Lenovo Legion 5a 15.3 OLED WQXGA 165HZ Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 250 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, Backlit KB, WiFi7, Win11, Eclipse Black, (16GB RAM 512GB SSD), w/2TB USB Drive, W/GaLiMu

✔【Screen】 15.3" WQXGA (2560x1600) OLED 1000nits (peak) / 500nits (typical) Glossy, 100% DCI-P3, 165Hz, G-SYNC, DisplayHDR True Black 1000;

✔【Memory & Storage】 16GB SODIMM DDR5-5600 megahertz and 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) storag;

✔【Processor】 AMD Ryzen 7 250 (8C / 16T, 3.3 / 5.1GHz, 8MB L2 / 16MB L3) ;

✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7, Boost Clock 2497MHz, TGP 115W, 572 AI TOPS;

✔【Camera】 5.0MP with E-shutter

✔【Connectivity】 2x USB-A; 1x USB-A, Always On; 2x USB-C, with USB PD 65-100W and DisplayPort 1.4; 1x HDMI 2.1,up to 8K/60Hz; 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm); 1x Ethernet (RJ-45); 1x Slim tip Power connector; Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2 + BT5.4;

✔【Operating System】 Windows 11;

ASIN: B0H53SFFDN

Acer Nitro V 16″ summary

Acer Nitro V is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5050 video card which is underwhelming for gaming. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 50% of the games published this year. WUXGA resolution is reasonable for the 16-inch 165 Hz IPS display. The 1000gb SSD storage is okay.

Acer Nitro V 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 - Intel Core 7 240H Processor - 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD - Backlit KB Wi-Fi6E Bluetooth Win11 Obsidian Black - w/USB Hub - W/GaLiMu

✔【Screen】 16-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 400 nits brightness;

✔【Processor】 Intel Core 7 Series 2 240H (Deca-core / 10 Cores, 2.50 GHz base up to 5.20 GHz boost clock);

✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 GDDR7 8 gigabytes Laptop GPU powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring DLSS 4 support;

✔【Memory & Storage】 32GB DDR5 megahertz and 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD;

✔【Connectivity】 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, Display connection via USB port, Built-In Microphone, Headphone Jack, Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth;

✔【Operating System】 Windows 11

ASIN: B0HLS2BY1M

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