Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
48chipPerformancechip40.3
58.8chipGraphics77.2
33.5Displayspec-based38.4
53.3Batteryspec-based54.1
72.5Portabilityspec-based65.8
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) scores 51.1 against 51.3 for Dell XPS 14 (9440). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
- 12% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18 mm
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 59
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 69.5 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+8% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+12% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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