Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) vs Dell Pro 16 Plus
33.4Performancechip46.1
77.2Graphicschip62.7
38.3Displayspec-based23.3
42.7Batteryspec-based40
45.8Portabilityspec-based56.5
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)4 spec wins — Dell Pro 16 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) scores 43.9 against 43.8 for Dell Pro 16 Plus. 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 Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 63
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 16 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 12% lower weight: 1.84 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,385Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,192Bottom 4% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+4% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.84 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 21.4 mm+9% |
| Material | Plastic body with metal lid | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, microSD card slot, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC) |
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