Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44.2Performance44
38.3Display41.6
42.7Battery71
31Portability76.6
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+28). 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)
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 31
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 46% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.34 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 17.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | — | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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