How do the scores compare?

Acer Nitro V 15 scores 38/100 overall; Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100. Acer Nitro V 15 wins 5 individual spec rows, Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 6.

What are the main differences between the Acer Nitro V 15 and the Dell XPS 13 (9350)?

Acer Nitro V 15 advantages: 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 $1,649. Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger performance score: 46 vs 39; Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 36; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 43; 131% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 6.5 h.

Which is cheaper: Acer Nitro V 15 or Dell XPS 13 (9350)?

Acer Nitro V 15 launched cheaper at $899, versus $1,649 for the Dell XPS 13 (9350).

Acer Nitro V 15 vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Acer

Acer Nitro V 15

$899

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

38.9Performance45.6

35.3Display38.4

36Battery67.6

42.5Portability84.5

5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+32). 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 $1,649

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Stronger performance score: 46 vs 39
Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 36
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 43
131% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 6.5 h

Display

Display comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Screen size	15.6 ″+16%	13.4 ″
Panel type	IPS	IPS (InfinityEdge)
Resolution	1920x1080	1920x1200
Refresh rate	144 Hz+20%	120 Hz
Peak brightness	300 nits	500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Processor	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM	16 GB	32 GB+100%
RAM type	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,430	2,730+12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,400+2%	11,200

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Capacity	57 Wh+4%	55 Wh
Web browsing endurance	6.5 h	15 h+131%
Charging	135 W+125%	60 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Weight	2.1 kg	1.18 kg+44%
Thickness	25.9 mm	15.3 mm+41%
Material	Plastic	CNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
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
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
Webcam	720p	1080p + IR
Biometrics	None	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Nitro V 15 versus Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Spec	Acer Nitro V 15	Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11

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