Acer Nitro V 15 vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
38.9Performance68
35.3Display55
36Battery50.7
42.5Portability38.2
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+20). 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 38
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 36
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 2,048 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 63 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | 150 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+5% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm+4% | 26.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD camera |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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