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However, the Nitro Blaze 8 has some strengths its larger sibling can’t match.

Besides being cheaper and lighter, the Blaze 8 has a slightly faster screen than the Blaze 11.

Acer Nitro Blaze 11 on a gold background

The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is smaller and cheaper than the Nitro Blaze 11, but its controllers are firmly attached.

But personally, I can’t wait for a chance to get my hands on the Nitro Blaze 11.

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The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is smaller and cheaper than the Nitro Blaze 11, but its controllers are firmly attached.

Acer Nitro Blaze 8 on a purple background

The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is smaller and cheaper than the Nitro Blaze 11, but its controllers are firmly attached.

Acer Nitro Blaze 11 being held by a dark-skinned man in a white shirt standing in front of the water

Acer’s Nitro Blaze 11 looks so big in promotional images that I’m a little scared (but awfully excited) to hold one for myself.

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