How do the scores compare?

Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.7/100 overall; Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 56.5/100. Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 wins 4 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 and the Dell XPS 13 (9350)?

Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 advantages: Stronger performance score: 53 vs 46; Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 63; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 64% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 55 Wh; 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz. Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits; 61% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 3.02 kg; 39% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25 mm.

Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

WINNER

Acer

Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

53chipPerformancechip45.5

92.6Graphicschip62.7

38.3Displayspec-based38.4

86.7Batteryspec-based67.6

22.8Portabilityspec-based84.5

4 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-613 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 56.7 against 56.5 for Dell XPS 13 (9350). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61

Stronger performance score: 53 vs 46
Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 63
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
64% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 55 Wh
38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
61% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 3.02 kg
39% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25 mm

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size	18 ″+34%	13.4 ″
Panel type	IPS, G-SYNC	IPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution	2560x1600	1920x1200
Refresh rate	165 Hz+38%	120 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 9 365	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU	Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5 (5600 MT/s)	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage	1,024 GB+100%	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)	17,434Top 21%	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity	90 Wh+64%	55 Wh
Web browsing endurance	—	15 h
Charging	—	60 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight	3.02 kg	1.18 kg+61%
Thickness	25 mm	15.3 mm+39%
Material	—	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Ports	1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in	2x Thunderbolt 4
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Webcam	1080p FHD IR camera	1080p + IR
Biometrics	—	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11

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