Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.9Performance42.9
34Display31.8
86.7Battery52
75.5Portability61.4
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and portability (+14). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 43
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,635 vs 10,803
- 27% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,452
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| 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 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,763+13%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+35%Top 38% | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+17% | 64 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+27% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 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 with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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