Acer Nitro V 15 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ 15 (2025)
Get the LOQ 15. Unless you're in the UK and want 1080p gaming for less, or need a Thunderbolt port — then the Nitro V 15.
Acer Nitro V 15 (2025)
A cheap way to play at 1080p with RTX 50 graphics. Hot, loud and a washed-out screen.
Lenovo LOQ 15 (2025)
Solid 1080p gaming with an RTX 5060 for a budget price. Pick the build with two memory sticks.
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Both have an RTX 5060 for 1080p gaming and can be upgraded. The LOQ 15 has a better screen and newer parts; the Nitro V 15 costs less in the UK and adds a Thunderbolt 4 port.
- —You're in the UK and want to spend less.
- —You want a Thunderbolt port for a dock or fast drive.
- —You play at 1080p and don't edit photos or video.
- —You want a better screen and newer parts.
- —You're in the UK: the 24 GB build has two memory sticks.
- —You're in the US: it costs the same.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Cheap RTX 50 gaming at 1080p
- +Thunderbolt 4 port
- +Upgradable memory and SSD
- −Gets hot and loud in demanding games; quiet in light use.
- −The screen shows only about two-thirds of the normal colour range, so it looks pale.
- −About two hours of gaming on battery, five to six and a half of light use. It charges from a barrel plug, not USB-C.
- −It uses older DDR4 memory and a 13th-gen Intel processor.
- −Make sure it's the 2025 model: ANV15-52 with an RTX 5050 or 5060. The same name was sold with RTX 3050 and 4050.
- +Full-power RTX 5060
- +60–100+ fps in most games at 1080p
- +Easy to add memory and storage
- −Most 16 GB builds have a single memory stick; a matching second stick fixes the stutter.
- −The screen is dim (about 300 nits) and smears a little in fast games.
- −Expect 4–6 hours of light use and about an hour of gaming on battery.
- −The fans are loud in Performance mode.
- −There's no 8 GB-memory version: the "8GB" in listing titles is the graphics card's memory.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Nitro V 15 worth it?
- Is the LOQ 15 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.