Acer Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)

What Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (4) and where LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

5.1Score

4 advantages≈ $1,400

Higher score

3.8Score

2 advantages≈ $1,550

2.5Memory & storage2.1

7.0Battery & portability5.5

2.2Features & cooling2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro V 15 AI ANV15-42 RTX 4050 (2026)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (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)≈ $1,4005.1	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)≈ $1,5503.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7445HS	Ryzen 7 170
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
Processor options	—	Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 7 170
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
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	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	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	720p	720p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers