Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
44.2Performance47.8
38.3Display41.6
42.7Battery54.2
31Portability53.8
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)7 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+12). 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)
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 31
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654+8%Bottom 46% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 13,300+8%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 100 Wh+75% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 135 W | 240 W+78% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.99 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 20 mm+22% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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