Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Alienware x16 R2
44.2Performance49.3
38.3Display49
42.7Battery86.7
31Portability35.5
1 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+11). 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)
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 31
- 58% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 57 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 90 Wh+58% |
| Charging | 135 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+6% | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 18.6 mm+27% |
| Material | Plastic | All-metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 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 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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