Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
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47.6chipPerformance47.6
44.6Display26.5
68Battery64.6
50.6Portability81
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) scores 51.9 against 52.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71)
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 65
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 42% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 17.2 mm vs 19.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+200% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 428 nits+7% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, up to 85W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,768Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,216Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+38% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14.2 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.21 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.2 mm+14% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-A71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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