Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
41.4Performance42.9
43.2Display41.6
61.1Battery45.9
33.9Portability51.4
7 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) scores 44.8 against 44.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. 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 battery score: 61 vs 46
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 31% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 24% higher Web browsing endurance: 11.2 h vs 9 h
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 34
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 384 nits
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,126 vs 10,754
- 19% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.45 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 24.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 384 nits | 600 nits+56% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615+3%Bottom 34% | 2,549Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 16% | 13,126+22%Bottom 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+31% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.2 h+24% | 9 h |
| Charging | 135 W+13% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 1.98 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm | 22 mm+10% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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