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 5 (SF514-55T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid touchscreen display

fast intel core i5

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9510 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
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84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
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83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.04 kg 1.05 kg
Colour Platinum silver with black interior Mist green
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
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 300 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 Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
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 Windows Hello
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 -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
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 5 (SF514-55T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
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
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9510 Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T)
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 5 (SF514-55T)
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 - HDCP Compliant
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4a -
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 553J
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