Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
44.2Performance45.1
38.3Display33.9
42.7Battery66.7
31Portability34
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and portability (+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 display score: 38 vs 34
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 34 vs 31
- 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W
- 32% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 57 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 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 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 2,786+5%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 13,048+6%Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 75 Wh+32% |
| Charging | 135 W | 240 W+78% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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