Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) vs ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)
47.6chipPerformancechip49.8
85Graphicschip53.4
44.6Displayspec-based38.4
68Batteryspec-based70.7
50.6Portabilityspec-based78.1
2 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) scores 56.2 against 56.2 for ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)
- Stronger graphics score: 85 vs 53
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
- 29% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 428 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,599 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED touchscreen (stylus support) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 428 nits | 500 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 85W) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 12,021Bottom 31% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 78 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.5 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 12.9 mm+35% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera), no fingerprint reader | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | ASUS Zenbook S 16 (UM5606KA) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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