Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
45.9Performance61.6
34Display55.5
86.7Battery94.7
75.5Portability20
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)8 spec wins — Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+16). Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 60% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 3.4 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 28.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $3,200
Reasons to pick the Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 454% higher charging: 360 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (3 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,925+19%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 18,978+30%Top 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 96 Wh+28% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 360 W+454% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+60% | 3.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+37% | 28.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p or 4K (8MP) with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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