Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
45.9Performance45.6
34Display38.4
86.7Battery67.6
75.5Portability84.5
6 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+0). Dell XPS 13 (9350) 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 68
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 36% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,635 vs 11,200
- 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 15% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+8% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (InfinityEdge) |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,730+11%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+31%Top 38% | 11,200Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+36% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+20% | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.18 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.3 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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