Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK vs Acer NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK

128specifications compared
54differ
74identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the Acer NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK has 55% more colour gamut than the Acer NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK (100% vs 45%). The Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK has 60 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the Acer NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK (240 Hz vs 180 Hz). Only the Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK has line-in. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK, 1920 x 1200 pixels on the Acer NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK.

Display resolution
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:2560 x 1600 pixels
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:1920 x 1200 pixels
HD type
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:WQXGA
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:WUXGA
Display brightness
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:500 cd/m²
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:300 cd/m²
Colour gamut
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:100%
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:45%
RGB colour space
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:DCI-P3
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:NTSC
Maximum refresh rate
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:240 Hz
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:180 Hz
Processor manufacturer
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:Intel
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:AMD
Processor family
- HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK:Intel Core Ultra 9
- NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK:AMD Ryzen™ 7

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Comparison of HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK, NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK
155 specifications	A Acer HELIOS 16 U9 290HX 32GB 1TB 5080 BLK View product	B Acer NITRO V 16IN R7 16GB 512 GB 5050 BLK View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour name	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China	China
AI-powered	Yes	Yes
Display6 differ
Display diagonal	40.6 cm (16")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Foldable display	No	No
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	WUXGA
Display technology marketing name	ComfyView	ComfyView
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightnessDiffers	500 cd/m²	300 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	3 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	180 Hz
Anti-microbial screen	No	No
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Core Ultra 9	AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)	AMD Ryzen 200 Series
Processor modelDiffers	290HX Plus	260
Processor coresDiffers	24	8
Processor threadsDiffers	24	16
Processor frequencyDiffers	5.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	5.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheDiffers	40 MB	8 MB
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one	55 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 MB
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PC	No	No
Neural processor unit (NPU)Differs	Intel AI Boost	AMD Ryzen AI
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	36 TOPs	Unknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers	13 TOPs	16 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	6400 MHz	5600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Graphics	AMD Radeon 780M
On-board graphics card coresDiffers	4	12
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon
Audioidentical
Audio system	DTS:X Ultra	DTS:X Ultra
Spatial audio	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	3	3
Camera3 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	1 MP
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	5.3
MIMO	Yes	Yes
MIMO type	Multi User MIMO	Multi User MIMO
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Line-inDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCP	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Line-out	Yes	Yes
USB ports quantityDiffers	5	4
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge	Yes	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports	1	1
USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB4 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffers	RGB	Amber
Keyboard language	UK English	UK English
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Keyboard special featuresDiffers	Predator Sense Key	Amber Backlight
Touchpad featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Precision Touchpad Certification
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Bundled softwareDiffers	Windows Desktop AppsIn-House: Acer AlterView Acer LiveArt Acer QuickPanel Acer VisionArt PredatorSense V5 (NB) Tools: Acer My Key Application	Windows Desktop Apps Games: Planet9 Stub (For Gaming) In-House: Acer LiveArt Acer QuickPanel NitroSense V5 (NB)
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	92 Wh	76 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	7.5 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	10 h	7.5 h
Power3 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	135 W
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs	100 W	65 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Differs	100 W	65 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
USB charging voltage	20 V	20 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.44 kg
WidthDiffers	356.8 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	275.5 mm	275.6 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	24.5 mm
Height (rear)Differs	2.67 cm	2.45 cm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	80 mm	70 mm
Package depthDiffers	548 mm	528 mm
Package heightDiffers	346 mm	316 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.74 kg	3.76 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentDiffers	Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-I71-9915 Gaming Notebook Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Battery Power Adapter Power Cord	Nitro V 16 AI ANV16-42-R85H Gaming Notebook Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Battery Power Adapter Power Cord
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers	Kensington lock Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution	BIOS user, supervisor passwords Kensington lock slot MSFT Pluton Security Processor as Firmware TPM solution
ChipsetDiffers	Intel®	AMD
Manufacturer	Acer, Inc	Acer, Inc

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