Acer Nitro 5 (2020) vs ASUS ROG Strix GL502 (2016)

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-54Q0 (2020) managed to earn a spot in roundups from two sources that are known for their trustworthy review methodology - PCmag and Wirecutter - but fell short of making it to the top of their lists.

As for the ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 (2016) analysis - it impressed reviewers at Techradar, a source that's known for its objective testing and well-thought-out methodology - it performed great in its "The best Christmas gift ideas for PC gamers" roundup and earned the "Ranked 2 out of 10" title.

We tried doing a direct Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-54Q0 (2020) vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 (2016) review score comparison but couldn't find any sources that tested both.

Next, we took a look at which sources liked them best and found that the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-54Q0 (2020) most impressed the reviewers at PCmag, who gave it a score of 8, whereas the ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 (2016) did best in its Techradar review - it scored 9 points.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-55-54Q0 (2020) earned an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 points and the ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM-DS74 (2016) received an average of 7.8, compared to the 7.6 average of Gaming Laptops in general.