Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)
45.9Performance47.7
34Display38.4
86.7Battery40
75.5Portability84.2
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 40
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 36% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 55 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 76
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,825 vs 2,452
- 15% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+8% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| 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 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,825+15%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+2%Top 38% | 14,393Top 41% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+36% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.19 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.3 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| 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 |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9345) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
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