Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
44.2Performance42.4
38.3Display38.4
42.7Battery99.3
31Portability51.3
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and portability (+20). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,654 vs 2,418
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,899
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 31
- 75% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 27% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 25.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16.3 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (4K OLED touch 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,654+10%Bottom 46% | 2,418Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,277Bottom 30% | 13,656+11%Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 100 Wh+75% |
| Charging | 135 W+4% | 130 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.13 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 18.7 mm+27% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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