Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Alienware 18 Area-51
44.2Performance64.4
38.3Display64.1
42.7Battery94.7
31Portability23.6
1 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)9 spec wins — Alienware 18 Area-51
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 18 Area-51 wins this laptop face-off, 63.6 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+26). 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 24
- 39% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 4.12 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $3,400
Reasons to pick the Alienware 18 Area-51
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 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 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 300 Hz+82% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (RTX 5060, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0/5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 3,057+15%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 19,869+62%Top 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 96 Wh+68% |
| Charging | 135 W | 360 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+39% | 4.12 kg |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 24.3 mm+5% |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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; Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 5070 and below), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 5Gbps RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR camera (4K option) |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware 18 Area-51 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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