Acer Nitro V 15 vs Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
38.9Performance61.6
35.3Display55.5
36Battery94.7
42.5Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 159 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+59) and performance (+23). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15
- Stronger portability score: 43 vs 20
- 38% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.4 kg
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $3,200
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 36
- 167% higher charging: 360 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz+67% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,925+20%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 18,978+66%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 96 Wh+68% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | 360 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+38% | 3.4 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm+9% | 28.5 mm |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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