Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
44.2Performance75.4
38.3Display59.7
42.7Battery99.9
31Portability20
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)8 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and performance (+31). 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 portability score: 31 vs 20
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 31% lower weight: 2.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 25.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 43
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | 3,088+16%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 22,104+80%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 100 Wh+75% |
| Charging | 135 W | 400 W+196% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg+31% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm+20% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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