Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 vs MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
47.4chipPerformance80.2
43.7Display47.9
86.7Battery42.8
36.4Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-613 spec wins — MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 scores 53.1 against 53.1 for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% lower weight: 2.41 kg vs 3.6 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- 98% higher Peak brightness: 793 nits vs 400 nits
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
- 11% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 90 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 793 nits+98% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | — | 4,096 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,851Top 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 2.6 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg+33% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | — | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, Kensington lock | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Home |
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