Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel)
41.4Performancechip39.8
43.2Display26.5
61.1Battery39.6
33.9Portability87.1
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) scores 44.8 against 45 for Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) edges ahead in portability, 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 40
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (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
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare) |
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+39% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.2 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 0.96 kg+61% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 18.2 mm+26% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber hybrid top with aluminum bottom, or CFRP top with aluminum or magnesium bottom (varies by configuration) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 PD 15-65W, 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in power button and IR camera for Windows Hello (both optional) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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