Acer Nitro V 15 vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
38.9Performance58.6
35.3Display38.4
36Battery60
42.5Portability78.6
3 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 158 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+36) and battery (+24). 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
- 35% higher charging: 135 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | 2,927+20%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 12% | 17,121+50%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+23% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+35% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.38 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 15.2 mm+41% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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