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Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) vs HP Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)

What Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (5) and where Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)

5.1Score

5 advantages

HP · 2024Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)

5.3Score

9 advantages≈ $1,750

Higher score

6.3Memory & storage2.2

4.5Battery & portability7.3

6.6Features & cooling7.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)

	Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)	Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	279.9 mm	259 mm	+20.9 mm
Width	360.1 mm	369 mm	−8.9 mm
Thickness	27.9 mm	24 mm	+3.9 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.4 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%

Why is Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) better than Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)?

CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
Weight2.65 kg vs 2.39 kg+11%
Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness27.9 mm vs 24 mm+16%
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Nitro 16 AN16-42 RTX 3050 (2024)5.1	HP Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)≈ $1,7505.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	4.3 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	3,719	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 8645HS	Ryzen 9 8940HX
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	6	16
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.3 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,750	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,826	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	762	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16.1″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Response time	7 ms	3 ms
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	83 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.39 kg
Thickness	27.9 mm	24 mm
Width	360.1 mm	369 mm
Depth	279.9 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	4	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.4 mm	—
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—