Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Acer Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5070 (2025)
What Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (1) and where Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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6.6Display8.2
2.4Memory & storage9.8
7.0Battery & portability3.3
2.2Features & cooling6.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) | Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 240 mm | 276 mm | −36 mm |
| Width | 362 mm | 401 mm | −39 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.6 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 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.71 kg+29%
Why is Nitro V 17 AI ANV17-41 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 96 GB6×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 76 Wh+33%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026): Yes
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7445HS | Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| Processor options | — | Ryzen 7 260, Core 9 270H, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | — | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 16 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 135 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.71 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 362 mm | 401 mm |
| Depth | 240 mm | 276 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
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