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Acer Nitro V 15 vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

Acer Nitro V 15
38Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
38.9Performance42.9
35.3Display31.8
36Battery52
42.5Portability61.4
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and battery (+16). Acer Nitro V 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro V 15

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,200

Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 36
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 43
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 34% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 25.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13620HIntel Core Ultra 7 256V
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 LaptopIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,430Bottom 25%2,763+14%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400+6%Bottom 22%10,803Bottom 14%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Capacity57 Wh64 Wh+12%
Web browsing endurance6.5 h—
Charging135 W+108%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Weight2.1 kg1.87 kg+11%
Thickness25.9 mm17 mm+34%
MaterialPlasticAluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
Webcam720p1080p with IR and privacy shutter
BiometricsNoneFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
SpecAcer Nitro V 15Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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