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Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) vs Alienware x16 R2

Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)
56.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Alienware x16 R2
56.3Inno Score
47.6chipPerformancechip41.9
85Graphics82.1
44.6Displayspec-based49
68Batteryspec-based86.7
50.6Portabilityspec-based35.5
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R2

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) scores 56.2 against 56.3 for Alienware x16 R2. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
  • 43% higher Peak brightness: 428 nits vs 300 nits
  • 21% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.66 kg
  • 16% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 12,021 vs 10,397

Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 180 Hz
  • 18% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 76 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS LCD
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate180 Hz240 Hz+33%
Peak brightness428 nits+43%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 450Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional)
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 85W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)12,021+16%Bottom 31%10,397Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
Capacity76 Wh90 Wh+18%
Charging180 W—

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
Weight2.1 kg+21%2.66 kg
Thickness19.9 mm18.6 mm+7%
Material—All-metal chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
Ports1x USB4 Type-C (full function), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (offline charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
WebcamFHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter1080p (HDR) + IR camera
BiometricsWindows Hello face recognition (IR camera), no fingerprint readerIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) versus Alienware x16 R2
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)Alienware x16 R2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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