Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)
41.4Performance42.5
43.2Display23.3
61.1Battery52
33.9Portability70.1
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) scores 44.8 against 44.8 for Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)
- Stronger display score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 384 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 34
- 34% lower weight: 1.61 kg vs 2.45 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 24.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (touchscreen, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+200% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 384 nits+28% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615Bottom 34% | 2,727+4%Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 16% | 10,796Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+19% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.2 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 1.61 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 16.4 mm+33% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum lid and base, plastic bezel and palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm universal audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | FHD 1080p RGB |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 (DB04250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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