Between the Swift Edge 16 and XPS 13 (9350), the Swift Edge 16 comes out ahead in storage and refresh rate, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on claimed battery life and cpu cores. Overall, the Swift Edge 16 scores 61.8 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 54.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Swift Edge 16 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.8 vs 54.7), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Swift Edge 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, refresh rate, screen size, among others.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, cpu cores, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, panel type, thunderbolt ports, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Swift Edge 16 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Acer - Swift Edge 16 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 19.40% more. 16 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Battery — 18.18% more. 65 Wh vs 55 Wh.
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 66.67% more. 20 h vs 12 h.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
- ▲Weight — 0.04 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.23.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 12.95 mmlead | 14.8 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Swift Edge 16 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 65 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 20 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 0 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Swift Edge 16 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) claims up to 20 hours — 12h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, Swift Edge 16 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.23 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Swift Edge 16 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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