Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
45.9Performance55.2
34Display29.8
86.7Battery67.2
75.5Portability88
6 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 57.2 against 57.4 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 76
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,452
- 37% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 18 mm
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+7% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 3,700+51%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 14,600Top 39% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+20% | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 70 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.24 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 11.3 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | macOS Sequoia |
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