Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
44.2Performance45.4
38.3Display41.6
42.7Battery68
31Portability66
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) 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)
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 31
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 34% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 2,790+5%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 14,200+16%Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 66 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.66 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 18.3 mm+28% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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