How do the scores compare?

Acer Nitro V 15 scores 38/100 overall; Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5/100. Acer Nitro V 15 wins 2 individual spec rows, Alienware m16 R2 wins 7.

What are the main differences between the Acer Nitro V 15 and the Alienware m16 R2?

Acer Nitro V 15 advantages: Stronger portability score: 43 vs 30; 20% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.61 kg; Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,499. Alienware m16 R2 advantages: Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39; Stronger display score: 49 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 87 vs 36; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W.

Which is cheaper: Acer Nitro V 15 or Alienware m16 R2?

Acer Nitro V 15 launched cheaper at $899, versus $1,499 for the Alienware m16 R2.

Acer Nitro V 15 vs Alienware m16 R2

Acer

Acer Nitro V 15

$899

WINNER

Dell

Alienware m16 R2

$1,499

38.9Performance42.1

35.3Display49

36Battery86.7

42.5Portability30.4

2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 157 spec wins — Alienware m16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

Alienware m16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+14). 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 30
20% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.61 kg
Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2

Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 87 vs 36
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Screen size	15.6 ″	16 ″+3%
Panel type	IPS	IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus)
Resolution	1920x1080	2560x1600
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz+67%
Peak brightness	300 nits	300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Processor	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,430+2%Bottom 25%	2,383Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,400Bottom 22%	12,670+11%Bottom 42%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Capacity	57 Wh	90 Wh+58%
Web browsing endurance	6.5 h	—
Charging	135 W	240 W+78%

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Weight	2.1 kg+20%	2.61 kg
Thickness	25.9 mm	23.5 mm+9%
Material	Plastic	Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Ports	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm	Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional)
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
Webcam	720p	1080p + IR
Biometrics	None	IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Alienware m16 R2
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Alienware m16 R2
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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