Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
45.9Performance41.4
34Display31.8
86.7Battery65
75.5Portability71.1
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+5). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 performance score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 71
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 34% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13.4 h
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,728 vs 2,452
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,728+11%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+32%Top 38% | 11,085Bottom 17% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+34% | 13.4 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+12% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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