Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) vs Dell 14 (DC14250)
33.4Performancechip35.6
38.3Display23.3
42.7Battery38.7
45.8Portability68.2
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) scores 38.9 against 39.1 for Dell 14 (DC14250). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 (DC14250) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 39
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 46
- 26% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WVA), anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS | Intel Core 5 120U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,385Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,192Bottom 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.56 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 18.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Plastic body with metal lid | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HD 720p | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 AI (ANV15-42) | Dell 14 (DC14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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