Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Dell 15 (DC15250)
44.2Performance26.6
38.3Display30.2
42.7Battery21.3
31Portability66.3
9 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) wins this laptop face-off, 40 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+18). Dell 15 (DC15250) 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 performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 21
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,277 vs 5,278
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 31
- 35% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 25.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654+24%Bottom 46% | 2,139Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277+133%Bottom 30% | 5,278Bottom 2% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+39% | 41 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.62 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 19 mm+26% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic (aluminum optional) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) |
| Biometrics | — | None (fingerprint reader optional) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell 15 (DC15250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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