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Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) vs Alienware 15 (DA15260)

WINNER
Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)
43.6Inno Score
VS
Alienware 15 (DA15260)
43.5Inno Score
34.6Performancechip35.9
32.8chipGraphics77.2
33.5Displayspec-based38.3
53.3Batteryspec-based38.7
72.5Portabilityspec-based43.5
5 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)1 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15260)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) scores 43.6 against 43.5 for Alienware 15 (DA15260). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)

  • 31% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 23 mm
  • 30% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.2 kg
  • 20% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,349

Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15260)

  • Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 33
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD (matte)IPS (non-touch)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness350 nits+17%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100Intel Core 5 210H
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB GDDR6)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (onboard)DDR5-5600
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,139Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,521Bottom 12%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—8,204Bottom 7%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
Capacity65 Wh+20%54 Wh
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
Weight1.55 kg+30%2.2 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+31%23 mm
MaterialAluminum top and bottom covers with a plastic keyboard deck—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
Ports2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920)
Bluetooth5.35.2
WebcamQHD 1440p IR camera with temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter720p
BiometricsIR camera (Windows Hello face login)—

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) versus Alienware 15 (DA15260)
SpecAcer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)Alienware 15 (DA15260)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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