Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 vs Dell 16 Plus Comparison

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Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 vs Dell 16 Plus Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus, two laptops from Acer and Dell. Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 was introduced to market in February 2025 and Dell 16 Plus was launched in January 2025. There is only 1 months difference between Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus are members of Dell's series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Acer Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52	February 2025	14.0"	318.9 x 225.1 x 11.8-16.9 mm	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI 2025	February 2025	18.0"	400.96 x 307.9 x 14.9-28 mm	3.3 kg (7.28 lbs)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 2025	February 2025	16.0"	356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm	2.7 kg (5.95 lbs)
Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-71	September 2024	16.0"	361.8 x 278.4 x 24.7 mm	2.5 kg (5.51 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and Dell 16 Plus before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 Key Specs

Launched in February 2025
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GPU: Intel Arc 130V
16GB Ram
318.9 x 225.1 x 11.8-16.9 mm (12.56 x 8.86 x 0.46-0.67 inches)
Weight: 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)

Dell 16 Plus Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GPU: Intel Arc 130V
16GB Ram
356.78 x 250.6 x 16.99 mm (14.05 x 9.87 x 0.67 inches)
Weight: 1.87 kg (4.12 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 over Dell 16 Plus

Weight	1.40 kg vs 1.87 kg	0.47 kg lighter
Contrast Rate	1040:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Response Time	17 ms vs 35 ms	Faster Response screen
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time

Reasons to choose Dell 16 Plus over Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83% vs ~79.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	6.1 mm vs 8.7 mm	2.6 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.3	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Touchpad Size	13.3 x 9.0 cm vs 12.6 x 7.8 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Common Strengths of Dell 16 Plus and Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Launch Dates	February 2025 vs January 2025	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell 16 Plus and Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 vs Dell 16 Plus: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and the Dell 16 Plus.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.4 kg (3.09 lbs)	1.87 kg (4.12 lbs)
Surface Area	718 cm2 (111.3 inches2)	894 cm2 (138.7 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~79.2%	~83%
Side Bezel Thickness	~8.7 mm	~6.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Blue

Comparison of the Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and the Dell 16 Plus External Dimensions

Weight

Aspire 14 AI A14-52 weighs 1.4 kg (3.09 lbs), whereas the 16 Plus weighs 1.87 kg (4.12 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Dell 16 Plus

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Thickness Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Dell 16 Plus

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell 16 Plus is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 vs Dell 16 Plus: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 258V	Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
Base Frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	8 (4P + 4E)	8 (4P + 4E)
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Arc Graphics 130V	Intel Arc Graphics 130V
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm	3 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and Dell 16 Plus.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core Ultra 5 226V ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc 130V	Intel Arc 130V
Base Clock Frequency	600 MHz	600 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1850 MHz	1850 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	30 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.3 TFLOPS	3.3 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Speed	8.53 Gbps	8.53 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	896	896

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 has a FLOPS value of 3.3 TFLOPS whereas the Dell 16 Plus ' has a FLOPS value of 3.3 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	8533 MHz	8533 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and the 16 Plus, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-52)	Dell 16 Plus
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	65 Wh	64 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W

Moreover, the Aspire 14 AI A14-52 boasts a larger battery capacity of 65 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the 16 Plus's64 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Dell 16 Plus

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

STORAGE
The 16 Plus offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Aspire 14 AI A14-52's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 vs Dell 16 Plus: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and Dell 16 Plus since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Aspire 14 AI A14-52 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, 16 Plus has a larger16.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Aspire 14 AI A14-52 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the 16 Plus's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Aspire 14 AI A14-52 features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Dell 16 Plus

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Refresh Rate
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Furthermore, the Aspire 14 AI A14-52 boasts a faster response time of 17.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus offer the same maximum brightness of 300 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Dell 16 Plus

Avg: 16.0-16.9"

Acer Aspire 14 AI A14-52 vs Dell 16 Plus Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
16 Plus features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Aspire 14 AI A14-52 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus have USB-A ports. Aspire 14 AI A14-52 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while 16 Plus has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Aspire 14 AI A14-52 nor 16 Plus has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Aspire 14 AI A14-52 and 16 Plus are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No