Comparison summary

  • Dell DA16250 is outright better laptop for gaming but Acer Nitro V 16″ is a better deal.
  • DA16250 has Windows 11 Pro, which is better and safer than Windows 11 that is in Nitro V.
  • DA16250 is more compact in size.
  • Nitro V has a larger SSD for storage.
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Compare technical specifications of Acer Nitro V 16″

Dell DA16250

Acer Nitro V 16″

2026 modelThin
2026 modelIPS screen

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Dell DA16250Acer Nitro V 16″
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285H-
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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32gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 5060GeForce RTX 5060
Screen size
16.3″16″
Screen resolution
-WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Weight
4.56 lbs (2.07 kg)4.63 lbs (2.1 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.1 x 9.4 x 0.75 inches14.04 x 10.24 x 0.78 inches
(35.81 x 23.88 x 1.9 cm)(35.66 x 26.01 x 1.98 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 ProWindows 11
Hard drives
1000gb SSD2000gb SSD
Release date
September 23, 2026September 16, 2026
Amazon.com List Price
$2,900.00$2,079.95
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$2,539.99$2,079.95
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Laptop Dimensions

Dell DA16250

14.1 in
35.81 cm
9.4 in
23.88 cm
Thickness: 0.75 in (1.9 cm)

Acer Nitro V 16″

14.04 in
35.66 cm
10.24 in
26.01 cm
Thickness: 0.78 in (1.98 cm)

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16″
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ASUS ROG Strix G16
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 Ti GPU2026 model32 GB RAMHigh resolution
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G615LR-AS96
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16″
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Gigabyte GAMING A16 PRO DYHG5USCC4SH
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Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5080 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMIPS screenHigh resolution
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18″
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Gigabyte GAMING A18 3WHK3USC64SH
GAMING A18 3WHK3USC64SH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPUIPS screen
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16″
Compare Dell DA16250 vs Gigabyte AERO X16 (AERO X16 1WH93USC64DH)
Gigabyte AERO X16
AERO X16 1WH93USC64DH
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 5070 GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPUHigh resolution
$2,099.99
$1,780.54
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Dell DA16250 summary

Dell DA16250 is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5060 video card that is satisfactory great for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop has an adequate Intel processor, though enough memory for its price. Your 1000gb SSD storage is good could be better. Dell DA16250 is lightweight at only 4.56 lbs (2.07 kg) for a 16″ laptop.

Dell 16 Premium (DA16250) 16.3" Touch Laptop - Intel Core Ultra 9 285H - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 - Windows 11 Pro 64 - Platinum

Faster performance to fuel your creation

Cool and quiet without compromise

Maximum airflow, minimum noise

Enhanced thermal conductivity

ASIN: B0HKN6WQV5

Acer Nitro V 16″ summary

Acer Nitro V is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that is acceptable well-suited for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Merely WUXGA resolution is unremarkable for the 16-inch 165 Hz IPS monitor. The 2000gb SSD storage is good. Acer Nitro V is light at only 4.63 lbs (2.1 kg).

Acer Nitro V 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop | Intel Core 7 240H Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 32GB DDR5 2TB SSD | Backlit KB Wi-Fi6E Bluetooth Win11 Obsidian Black | w/USB Hub, W/GaLiMu

✔【Screen】 16-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS anti-glare display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, and 400 nits brightness;

✔【Memory & Storage】 32GB DDR5 megahertz and 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD;

✔【Processor】 Intel Core 7 Series 2 240H (Deca-core / 10 Cores, 2.50 GHz base up to 5.20 GHz boost clock);

✔【Graphics】 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GDDR7 8 gigabytes Laptop GPU powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring DLSS 4 support;

✔【Connectivity】 1 x USB-C 3.2, 3 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, Display connection via USB port, Built-In Microphone, Headphone Jack, Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and Bluetooth;

✔【Operating System】 Windows 11;

ASIN: B0HJYWQ81N

Dell DA16250
Acer Nitro V 16″