Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
20Performance42.4
24.3Display38.4
33.3Battery99.3
62.5Portability51.3
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)9 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and performance (+22). 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)
- Stronger portability score: 63 vs 51
- 18% lower weight: 1.75 kg vs 2.13 kg
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,899
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 33
- 300% higher storage: 512 GB vs 128 GB
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,656 vs 5,034
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16.3 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 2,418+83%Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 13,656+171%Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 100 Wh+99% |
| Charging | — | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg+18% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18.7 mm+1% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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