Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44.2Performance38.7
38.3Display29.8
42.7Battery94.7
31Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and portability (+49). 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 performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 200% higher charging: 135 W vs 45 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 31
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 51% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 25.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-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+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 135 W+200% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.23 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 17.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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