Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
44.2Performance39.9
38.3Display38.4
42.7Battery54.1
31Portability65.8
5 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and battery (+11). 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)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 35% higher charging: 135 W vs 100 W
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,654 vs 2,330
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 31
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 33% lower weight: 1.68 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 25.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654+14%Bottom 46% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 12,600+3%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | 135 W+35% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 1.68 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 18 mm+29% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek RZ616) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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