Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs MSI Katana 15
44.2Performance40.5
38.3Display33.6
42.7Battery29
31Portability39.4
6 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) wins this laptop face-off, 40 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+5). MSI Katana 15 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 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 250 nits
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 31
- 33% higher charging: 180 W vs 135 W
- 10% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+20% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654+9%Bottom 46% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277+8%Bottom 30% | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5 h |
| Charging | 135 W | 180 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.25 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 24.9 mm+2% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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