Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45.9Performance41.5
34Display23.3
86.7Battery65.7
75.5Portability56.6
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and portability (+19). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (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 Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,449
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (QHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+5%Bottom 31% | 2,330Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+16%Top 38% | 12,600Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+80% | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 130 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+30% | 1.94 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+6% | 19.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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