Acer Nitro V 15 vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
38.9Performance39.9
35.3Display38.4
36Battery54.1
42.5Portability65.8
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 156 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+18). 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
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 43
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 54% higher Web browsing endurance: 10 h vs 6.5 h
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+8% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| 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 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+4% | 2,330 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400 | 12,600+11% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | 10 h+54% |
| Charging | 135 W+35% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.68 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 18 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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