Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
44.2Performance55.2
38.3Display29.8
42.7Battery67.2
31Portability88
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and battery (+25). 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 display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 93% higher charging: 135 W vs 70 W
- 18% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.6 ″
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 31
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 56% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 25.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 3,700+39%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 14,600+19%Top 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 135 W+93% | 70 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.24 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 11.3 mm+56% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | — | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia |
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