Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
41.4Performance50.5
43.2Display35.7
61.1Battery53.3
33.9Portability35
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42)4 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) scores 44.8 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. 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 display score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 23% higher Peak brightness: 384 nits vs 312 nits
- 17% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 65 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 10,754
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+25% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 384 nits+23% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 240 | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,615Bottom 34% | 2,837+8%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,754Bottom 16% | 15,107+40%Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+17% | 65 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.2 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg | 2.3 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 24.5 mm+12% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 AI (ANV16-42) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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