Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026

Dell XPS 13 2026 comes out ahead overall, scoring 85% to 15% across the categories compared β€” particularly overall score (5.7 /10 vs 4.4 /10).

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 scored 15%, Dell XPS 13 2026 scored 85%.

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 is priced around $699, Dell XPS 13 2026 around $699.

How Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 and Dell XPS 13 2026 Rank

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51

Intel Core 3 100U ranks in the top 98% of 45 CPUs we track.

Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) ranks in the top 90% of 29 GPUs we track.

LPDDR5 RAM ranks in the top 50% of 4 RAM types we track.

PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 50% of 4 storage interfaces we track.

TN LCD display ranks in the top 100% of 5 display types we track.

Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.

Wi-Fi 6E ranks in the top 67% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.

Dell XPS 13 2026

Intel Core 5 320 ranks in the top 100% of 45 CPUs we track.

Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) ranks in the top 100% of 29 GPUs we track.

LPDDR5X RAM ranks in the top 25% of 4 RAM types we track.

PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 50% of 4 storage interfaces we track.

IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.

Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.

Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Overall Score

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Overall score 4.4 /10 5.7 /10

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Build & Design

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Portability score 7.1 /10 10 /10
Weight 1.77 kg 1 kg
Thickness 17.9 mm 12.7 mm
Fingerprint reader Yes No
Vapor chamber cooling No No
Numeric keypad Yes No
Windows Precision touchpad Yes Yes
Facial recognition No Yes
Build material Aluminum Aluminum
Available colors Gray Silver, Gray
Keyboard Backlit, Island Backlit, Island
Key travel 1.4 mm 0.8 mm
Cooling system Active Active
Dimensions 362.9 x 237.5 x 17.9 mm 296.9 x 200.66 x 12.7 mm
Footprint 862 cm2 (133.6 inches2) 596 cm2 (92.4 inches2)
Touchpad size β€” 11.8 x 6.8 cm
Touchpad surface Plastic Glass

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Benchmarks

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Performance score 5 /10 5.6 /10
Cinebench (multi-core) 369 566
Cinebench (single-core) 106 113
Geekbench (multi-core) 6302 7705
Geekbench (single-core) 2436 2460

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: CPU

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
CPU threads 8 6
CPU Intel Core 3 100U Intel Core 5 320
CPU cores 6 (2P + 4E) 6 (2P + 4E)
CPU base frequency 1.2 GHz 1.5 GHz
CPU turbo frequency 4.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
CPU L3 cache 10 MB 6 MB
CPU manufacturing process 10 nm 2 nm
CPU configurations available Intel Core 3 100U Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 7 150U Intel Core 5 320

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: GPU

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
GPU compute 1.3 TFLOPS 1.3 TFLOPS
GPU Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)
GPU type Integrated Integrated
Integrated GPU Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)
GPU VRAM System Shared System Shared
GPU memory type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
GPU base clock 300 MHz 300 MHz
GPU boost clock 1250 MHz 2500 MHz
GPU power (TGP) 15 W 25 W
GPU configurations available Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core)

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Memory

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM upgradable No No
RAM type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
RAM clock speed 6400 MHz 7467 MHz
RAM slots 1 1
RAM channels 1x8 GB 1x8 GB
RAM configurations available 8GB|16GB 8GB|16GB

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Storage

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Storage 256 GB 256 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 256GB, 512GB

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Display

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Display score 2.4 /10 6.7 /10
Display size 15.6 in 13.4 in
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Brightness 300 nits 500 nits
Pixel density 141 ppi 225 ppi
Touchscreen No Yes
HDR support No No
Display type TN LCD IPS LCD
Resolution 1920 x 1080 2560 x 1600
Screen coating Matte Matte
Aspect ratio 16:9 16:10
Contrast ratio β€” 1600:1
sRGB coverage β€” 100%
Response time β€” 35 ms
Screen-to-body ratio ~77.9% ~87.4%
Side bezels 8.8 mm 4.1 mm

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Battery

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Battery score 6.4 /10 6.3 /10
Battery capacity 53 Wh 52 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-Po
Battery voltage β€” 11.7 V
Full charge time 1:35 hr β€”

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Network & Connectivity

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Connectivity score 6.1 /10 7.9 /10
Wi-Fi generation 6 7
Bluetooth version 5.3 6
Thunderbolt No No
Ethernet port No No
HDMI port Yes No
DisplayPort No No
SD card reader No No
USB-A ports 2x USB 3.2 No
USB-C ports 1x USB 4.0 2x USB 4.0

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Audio

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker configuration 2.0 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers)
Audio chip β€” CirrusLogic CS42L43
Speaker power β€” 2x2W, 2x3W

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: OS & Software

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
Operating system Windows 11 Windows 11

Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 vs Dell XPS 13 2026: Extras & Features

Spec Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 Dell XPS 13 2026 Dell XPS 13 2026
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

  • Battery score: 6.4 /10 (vs 6.3 /10)
  • CPU threads: 8 (vs 6 )
  • Display size: 15.6 in (vs 13.4 in)
  • Battery capacity: 53 Wh (vs 52 Wh)
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Numeric keypad
  • HDMI port

Dell XPS 13 2026

  • Overall score: 5.7 /10 (vs 4.4 /10)
  • Performance score: 5.6 /10 (vs 5 /10)
  • Portability score: 10 /10 (vs 7.1 /10)
  • Display score: 6.7 /10 (vs 2.4 /10)
  • Connectivity score: 7.9 /10 (vs 6.1 /10)
  • Cinebench (multi-core): 566 (vs 369 )
  • Cinebench (single-core): 113 (vs 106 )
  • Geekbench (multi-core): 7705 (vs 6302 )
  • Geekbench (single-core): 2460 (vs 2436 )
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz (vs 60 Hz)
  • Brightness: 500 nits (vs 300 nits)
  • Pixel density: 225 ppi (vs 141 ppi)
  • Touchscreen
  • Weight: 1 kg (vs 1.77 kg)
  • Thickness: 12.7 mm (vs 17.9 mm)
  • Facial recognition
  • Wi-Fi generation: 7 (vs 6 )
  • Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.3 )
  • Dolby Atmos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has the better overall score, the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 or the Dell XPS 13 2026?

The Dell XPS 13 2026 has the better overall score at 5.7 /10, versus 4.4 /10 on the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51.

Which has the better performance score, the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 or the Dell XPS 13 2026?

The Dell XPS 13 2026 has the better performance score at 5.6 /10, versus 5 /10 on the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51.

Which has the better portability score, the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 or the Dell XPS 13 2026?

The Dell XPS 13 2026 has the better portability score at 10 /10, versus 7.1 /10 on the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51.

Which has the better battery score, the Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 or the Dell XPS 13 2026?

The Acer Aspire 15 A15-51 has the better battery score at 6.4 /10, versus 6.3 /10 on the Dell XPS 13 2026.