Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs Dell Pro Max 16
41.4Performance49.9
43.2Display26.5
61.1Battery52
33.9Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)5 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 16
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 Pro Max 16. 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 27
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 52
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% higher charging: 135 W vs 100 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 16
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 34
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,542 vs 10,754
- 22% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 24.5 mm
- 14% lower weight: 2.11 kg vs 2.45 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+200% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 384 nits | 400 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 SODIMM |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615Bottom 34% | 2,861+9%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 16% | 15,542+45%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+19% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.2 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+35% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.11 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 19.1 mm+22% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD slot, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 1080p 30fps FHD HDR with IR, presence detection, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Dell Pro Max 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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