Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) vs Dell Pro 16 Plus
34.6Performancechip46.1
32.8chipGraphicschip62.7
33.5Displayspec-based23.3
53.3Batteryspec-based40
72.5Portabilityspec-based56.5
5 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)1 spec wins — Dell Pro 16 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) scores 43.6 against 43.8 for Dell Pro 16 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro 16 Plus edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 26% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 21.4 mm
- 18% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
- 16% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.84 kg
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro 16 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (matte) | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+17% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,521Bottom 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+18% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+16% | 1.84 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+26% | 21.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top and bottom covers with a plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, microSD card slot, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | QHD 1440p IR camera with temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | FHD 1080p RGB HDR with IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello); fingerprint reader optional |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11M) | Dell Pro 16 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Copilot+ PC) |
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