Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
20Performance58.1
24.3Display38.4
33.3Battery60
62.5Portability67.5
0 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)10 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+27). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 63
- 700% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1,024 GB+700% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 2,903+120%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 16,943+237%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 70 Wh+40% |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.74 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.4 mm+19% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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