Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) vs Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
34.6Performance33.4
32.8chipGraphics77.2
33.5Displayspec-based38.3
53.3Batteryspec-based42.7
72.5Portabilityspec-based45.8
6 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) scores 43.6 against 43.9 for Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)
- 32% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,521 vs 8,192
- 26% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
- 14% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 57 Wh
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 33
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,385 vs 2,139
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (matte) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+17% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,385+12%Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,521+28%Bottom 12% | 8,192Bottom 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+14% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+26% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+32% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top and bottom covers with a plastic keyboard deck | Plastic body with metal lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | QHD 1440p IR camera with temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | HD 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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