Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44.2Performance39.3
38.3Display41.6
42.7Battery45.9
31Portability51.4
6 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and display (+3). 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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher charging: 135 W vs 120 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 31
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654+8%Bottom 46% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277+7%Bottom 30% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 58 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 135 W+13% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 22 mm+14% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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