Acer Nitro V 15 vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
38.9Performance44
35.3Display38.4
36Battery79
42.5Portability84.8
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 154 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and portability (+42). 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
- 125% higher charging: 135 W vs 60 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 43
- 177% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 6.5 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+16% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Top 66% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Top 86% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+4% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | 18 h+177% |
| Charging | 135 W+125% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.19 kg+43% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 14.8 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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