Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 vs MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
48.8chipPerformance69.6
92.6Graphics100
43.7Displayspec-based54.7
86.7Batteryspec-based45.9
36.2Portabilityspec-based24.2
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-614 spec wins — MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 scores 58.7 against 58.7 for MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% lower weight: 2.41 kg vs 2.89 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 93
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 44% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 17,434
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,000 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 150W) |
| RAM | — | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | — | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,066Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,607Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | 25,090+44%Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 99.9 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 4.8 h |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg+17% | 2.89 kg |
| Thickness | 23.7 mm+1% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 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 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR webcam |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 16 AI AN16-61 | MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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