Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

What Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (7) and where LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

5.0Score

7 advantages≈ $1,400

Higher score

4.3Score

1 advantage≈ $1,250

6.6Display5.0

2.4Memory & storage2.3

7.0Battery & portability5.5

2.2Features & cooling2.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

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

Specifications

Only differences	Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)≈ $1,4005.0	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)≈ $1,2504.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core 7 230H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
Processor options	—	Core 5 205H, Core 7 230H
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,200 MHz
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	60 Wh
Power adapter	—	135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm
Width	362 mm	361 mm
Depth	240 mm	256 mm
Colours	Black	Grey
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	—	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	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	720p	720p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers