Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
41.4Performance41.5
43.2Display23.3
61.1Battery65.7
33.9Portability56.6
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) scores 44.8 against 45 for Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) edges ahead in portability 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
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 28% higher Peak brightness: 384 nits vs 300 nits
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,615 vs 2,330
- 12% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.2 h vs 10 h
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 57 vs 34
- 32% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 76 Wh
- 22% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 24.5 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 2.45 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+200% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 384 nits+28% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615+12%Bottom 34% | 2,330Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 16% | 12,600+17%Bottom 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 100 Wh+32% |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.2 h+12% | 10 h |
| Charging | 135 W+4% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 1.94 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 19.1 mm+22% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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