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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Gateway 15.6" laptop is better suited for tasks requiring more power due to its better processor and significantly more RAM and storage, making it a solid choice for engineering and more intensive 3D rendering or machine learning. However, it is heavier and less portable than the Gateway 11.6" model, which is much more budget-friendly, lighter, and highly portable. The smaller Gateway 11.6" has a lower resolution and less powerful hardware, suited for basic general use like web browsing or office applications. Neither laptop is suitable for intensive gaming, and they both have comparable battery life and build quality. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
  • Excellent portability
Advantages of the Gateway 15.6"
  • Good for general use
  • Good for content creation

Key differences

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General Use

5.6
11.6"
15.6"
7.0
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Gateway 15.6" is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.

Gaming and AI

5.4
11.6"
15.6"
6.0
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gateway 15.6" is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.4
11.6"
15.6"
6.2
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gateway 15.6" is only fair for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.

Content Creation

5.7
11.6"
15.6"
7.0
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gateway 15.6" is good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.

Software Development

5.7
11.6"
15.6"
6.7
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Gateway 15.6" is only fair for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.

Screen Quality

5.7
11.6"
15.6"
6.1
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gateway 15.6" has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Excellent
11.6"
15.6"
Good
11.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the Gateway 15.6" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$89
11.6"
15.6"
$600
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The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the Gateway 15.6" costs $600.
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Key similarities

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Battery

8.0 Hours
11.6"
15.6"
8.0 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 hours of battery life. The Gateway 15.6" has 8 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

5.1
11.6"
15.6"
5.1
The Gateway 11.6" and Gateway 15.6" both have poor build quality.

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How the Gateway 11.6" and the Gateway 15.6" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gateway 11.6"Gateway 15.6"
Gateway 11.6"Gateway 15.6"

GENERAL

Price
$89
$600
Release Date
August 1, 2021August 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
11'' x 7.5'' x 0.7''14.8'' x 9.5'' x 0.77''
Weight
2.6 lbs4.8 lbs
Width
11"14.75"
Depth
7.5"9.5"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N4020Intel i5-1135G7
RAM
4 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
64 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
UnknownUnknown

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
11.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1366 x 7681920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.1/105.1/10
Portability Score
9.2/107.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
5.3/105.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
01
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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PCMag

Francisco Lahoz | July 2022
"Some concessions have to be made when shopping for a budget laptop. Walmart's Gateway Ultra Slim laptops succeeds on the affordability front and delivers serviceable specs and good battery life, though it's hard to claim it's the best (or even particularly good) at any particular aspect. Its build quality, especially the touchpad, is mediocre, and its performance is decent but doesn't lead the way. The Gateway does undercut the cost of some competitors and offers ample storage with good connectivity, so it's not to be ignored."

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About Gateway

Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.

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