Acer Nitro V 15 vs Alienware x16 R2
38.9Performance49.3
35.3Display49
36Battery86.7
42.5Portability35.5
1 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 155 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 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 36
- 21% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 144 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz+67% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 90 Wh+58% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+21% | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 18.6 mm+28% |
| Material | Plastic | All-metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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