Acer Nitro V 15 vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
38.9Performance42.4
35.3Display38.4
36Battery99.3
42.5Portability51.3
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 155 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and portability (+9). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,899
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 43
- 75% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 57 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16.3 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400Bottom 22% | 13,656+20%Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 100 Wh+75% |
| Web browsing endurance | 6.5 h | — |
| Charging | 135 W+4% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+1% | 2.13 kg |
| Thickness | 25.9 mm | 18.7 mm+28% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 15 | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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