Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
61.6Performance45.9
73.3Display34
44.8Battery86.7
23Portability75.5
8 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+42). Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 34
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 172% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 367 nits
- 108% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 23
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 50% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS (touchscreen option) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+108% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+172% | 367 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+22%Top 25% | 2,452Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+27%Top 18% | 14,635Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 18 h+227% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.36 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 18 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (ARM64) |
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