Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-72 RTX 5060 (2026)
What Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (4) and where Nitro V 16 ANV16-72 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display7.4
2.5Memory & storage2.1
7.0Battery & portability5.2
2.2Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)Nitro V 16 ANV16-72 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) | Nitro V 16 ANV16-72 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 240 mm | 275 mm | −35 mm |
| Width | 362 mm | 360 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) better than Nitro V 16 ANV16-72 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.4 kg+14%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
Why is Nitro V 16 ANV16-72 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)?
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 76 Wh+33%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026): Yes
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 180 Hz+9%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7445HS | Core 5 210H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 16 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 362 mm | 360 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 275 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
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