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Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)

WINNER
Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)
44.8Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
44.4Inno Score
41.4Performance38.2
43.2Display26.5
61.1Battery39.6
33.9Portability87.2
7 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) scores 44.8 against 44.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 38
  • Stronger display score: 43 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 40
  • 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 34
  • 61% lower weight: 0.96 kg vs 2.45 kg
  • 26% lower thickness: 18.2 mm vs 24.5 mm

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Screen size16 ″+20%13.3 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate180 Hz+200%60 Hz
Peak brightness384 nits400 nits+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 240Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,615+6%Bottom 34%2,460Bottom 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,754Bottom 16%10,734Bottom 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Capacity76 Wh+39%55 Wh
Web browsing endurance11.2 h—
Charging135 W+108%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Weight2.45 kg0.96 kg+61%
Thickness24.5 mm18.2 mm+26%
MaterialPlasticCarbon-fiber top cover with aluminum or magnesium bottom (varies by configuration)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Ports1x 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 jack2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo jack; optional nano-SIM slot and smart card reader
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616)Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.35.3
WebcamHD 720p5MP + IR with privacy shutter (5MP without IR on some configurations)
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader in power button and IR camera for Windows Hello (both optional)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecAcer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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