Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
40Performance39.9
23.7Display38.4
63Battery54.1
75.7Portability65.8
5 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) scores 47.4 against 47.3 for Dell XPS 14 (9440). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT)
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 28% higher Web browsing endurance: 12.8 h vs 10 h
- 17% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 10,071
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.5 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 312 nits | 500 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 130V | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,584+11%Bottom 31% | 2,330Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,071Bottom 11% | 12,600+25%Bottom 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 70 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 12.8 h+28% | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+17% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (Power Delivery up to 65W), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52MT) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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