Acer vs Dell:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Dell had more branded searches than Acer among laptop brands in Australia. Dell had about 14,800 branded searches, while Acer had 5,400. Dell made up 8.7% of all laptop brand searches we track, and Acer accounted for 3.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop brands, Dell appeared in two of the five answers and Acer in one. Dell was mentioned before Acer in two out of three answers that named either.
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Top laptop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Dell was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Acer was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Dell was listed before Acer in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lenovo1st
Apple MacBook2nd
ASUS3rd
Dell4th
Acer5th
Microsoft Surface6th
HP7th
MSI–
Razer–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apple MacBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Lenovo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ASUS5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dell2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HP1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Surface1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Acer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- MSI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Razer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laptop brand in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which laptop should I buy for university?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laptop for working from home?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“laptop”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best laptop”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Acer or Dell more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Acer and Dell by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine laptop brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Dell, Acer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple MacBook | HP | Lenovo | Dell | Microsoft Surface | Acer | ASUS | MSI | Razer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.2% | 12.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 49.1% | 14.8% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 47.8% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.84% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.1% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.69% |
| Feb 2026 | 55% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.8% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.83% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10% | 5.5% | 3% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.88% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 13% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 0.94% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.4% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 5% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.4% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.77% |
How has the Acer and Dell comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Dell was ahead of Acer in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acer’s share of searches among laptop brands in Australia moved from 3.1% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dell’s share of searches among laptop brands in Australia moved from 10.2% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for Australia laptop brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Dell gained share of searches among laptop brands in Australia, from 7.5% to 8.7%.
In September 2026, Acer rose from 7th to 6th among laptop brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acer’s and Dell’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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