Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
44.2Performance44
38.3Display38.4
42.7Battery77.9
31Portability93.4
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+62) and battery (+35). Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) 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 16 (ANV16-41)
- 125% higher charging: 135 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 52 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 31
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 60% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 50% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 25.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+10% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 135 W+125% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1 kg+60% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 12.7 mm+50% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)vs HP Victus 16 (2024)VSAcer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15VSAcer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)VSAcer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9VSDell XPS 13 (2026)vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)VSDell XPS 13 (2026)vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)VSDell XPS 13 (2026)vs ASUS Googlebook 14VSDell XPS 13 (2026)vs ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024)VS