Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
44.2Performance61.6
38.3Display55.5
42.7Battery94.7
31Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)7 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and performance (+17). Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) 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 16 (ANV16-41)
- Stronger portability score: 31 vs 20
- 26% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 25.5 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $3,200
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- 167% higher charging: 360 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 2,925+10%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 18,978+55%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 96 Wh+68% |
| Charging | 135 W | 360 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+26% | 3.4 kg |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm+11% | 28.5 mm |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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