Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) vs Alienware x16 R2
47.6chipPerformancechip40.6
44.6Display49
68Battery86.7
50.6Portability35.5
2 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 51.9 against 51.9 for Alienware x16 R2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) edges ahead in portability and performance, 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 41
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 36
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 428 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 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
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 428 nits+43% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 85W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 90 Wh+18% |
| Charging | 180 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+21% | 2.66 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18.6 mm+7% |
| Material | — | All-metal chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 1x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Alienware x16 R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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