Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 wins 8 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 (2 tied) — including overall score (5.7/10 vs 4.4/10).
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: our verdict
Go with the Inspiron Plus if you want fast performance, a sharper 2240 x 1400 display, and a lighter 1.4 kg chassis without giving up memory or storage at the base price. Skip it if your budget comes first.
For budget shoppers, the Aspire makes the most sense if you want a more comfortable typing setup and the freedom to choose from three different CPU options. The tradeoff is simple: the base configuration ships with just 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, so heavy multitasking and local file space hit their limits sooner.
Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.
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Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Overall Score
| Spec |
 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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 Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.4/10 | 5.7/10 |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Build & Design
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Portability score | 7.1/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.4 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Windows Precision touchpad | Yes | Yes |
| Facial recognition | No | No |
| Build material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Available colors | Gray | Blue |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Island | Backlit, Island |
| Key travel | 1.4 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Dimensions | 362.9 x 237.5 x 17.9 mm | 314 x 223.75 x 16.9 mm |
| Footprint | 862 cm2 (133.6 inches2) | 703 cm2 (108.9 inches2) |
| Touchpad size | — | 11.5 x 8.0 cm |
| Touchpad surface | Plastic | Plastic |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Benchmarks
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Performance score | 5/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Cinebench (multi-core) | 369 | 830 |
| Cinebench (single-core) | 106 | 107 |
| Geekbench (multi-core) | 6302 | 12899 |
| Geekbench (single-core) | 2436 | 2334 |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: CPU
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| CPU threads | 8 | 10 |
| CPU | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm |
| CPU cores | 6 (2P + 4E) | 10 |
| CPU base frequency | 1.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| CPU turbo frequency | 4.7 GHz | — |
| CPU L3 cache | 10 MB | 6 MB |
| CPU manufacturing process | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU configurations available | Intel Core 3 100U Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 7 150U | Qualcomm X1P-64-100 |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: GPU
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| GPU compute | 1.3 TFLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| GPU VRAM | System Shared | System Shared |
| GPU memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| GPU power (TGP) | 15 W | 80 W |
| GPU configurations available | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Adreno X1-85 |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Memory
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM upgradable | No | No |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM clock speed | 6400 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| RAM slots | 1 | 1 |
| RAM channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| RAM configurations available | 8GB|16GB | 16GB|32GB |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Storage
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| NVMe storage | Yes | Yes |
| Storage upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Storage interface | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage configurations available | 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB | 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Display
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Display score | 2.4/10 | 4.2/10 |
| Display size | 15.6 in | 14 in |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Display type | TN LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Screen coating | Matte | Matte |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Contrast ratio | — | 1200:1 |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 35 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.9% | ~80.9% |
| Side bezels | 8.8 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Maximum opening angle | — | 180° |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Battery
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Battery score | 6.4/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Battery capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Charging speed | 65 W | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Proprietary charging | Yes | No |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Full charge time | 1:35 hr | 2:00 hr |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Network & Connectivity
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 6.1/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Wi-Fi generation | 6 | 7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| HDMI port | Yes | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| USB-A ports | 2x USB 3.2 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-C ports | 1x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Audio
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speaker configuration | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Audio chip | — | Qualcomm Aqstic |
| Speaker power | — | 2x2W |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: OS & Software
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441: Extras & Features
| Spec |
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
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|---|---|---|
| 2-in-1 convertible | No | No |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p FHD |
| Webcam position | Above the display | Above the display |
Where each laptop wins
Acer Aspire 15 A15-51
- Geekbench (single-core): 2436 (vs 2334)
- Display size: 15.6 in (vs 14 in)
- Numeric keypad
- HDMI port
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441
- Overall score: 5.7/10 (vs 4.4/10)
- Performance score: 6.4/10 (vs 5/10)
- Portability score: 8.6/10 (vs 7.1/10)
- Battery score: 7.6/10 (vs 6.4/10)
- Display score: 4.2/10 (vs 2.4/10)
- Connectivity score: 7.2/10 (vs 6.1/10)
- Cinebench (multi-core): 830 (vs 369)
- Cinebench (single-core): 107 (vs 106)
- Geekbench (multi-core): 12899 (vs 6302)
- CPU threads: 10 (vs 8)
- GPU compute: 3.8 TFLOPS (vs 1.3 TFLOPS)
- RAM: 16 GB (vs 8 GB)
- Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
- Pixel density: 189 ppi (vs 141 ppi)
- Touchscreen
- Battery capacity: 54 Wh (vs 53 Wh)
- Weight: 1.4 kg (vs 1.77 kg)
- Thickness: 16.9 mm (vs 17.9 mm)
- Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6)
- Bluetooth version: 5.4 (vs 5.3)
- SD card reader
- Dolby Atmos
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 or the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441?
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 wins 8 of the 12 categories we compared, against 2 for Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 (2 tied) — including overall score (5.7/10 vs 4.4/10).
Which is cheaper, the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 or the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441?
The Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 costs around $699, $100 less than the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 at around $799.
What are the main differences between the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 and the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441?
The biggest gaps are in overall score (5.7/10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 vs 4.4/10); performance score (6.4/10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 vs 5/10); portability score (8.6/10 on the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 vs 7.1/10).