Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
45.9Performance44
34Display38.4
86.7Battery77.9
75.5Portability93.4
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and display (+4). 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 battery score: 87 vs 78
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 52 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 76
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 18 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.36 kg
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+8% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+44% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 12.7 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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