Dell XPS 15 9510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

sleek aluminum design

impressive battery life

good port selection

higher price point

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb

can get quite hot

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9510 and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.04 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum silver with black interior Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.3 degrees 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 20 V, 4.5 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4a ACPI 5.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - 57UT
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