Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
45.9Performance58.6
34Display38.4
86.7Battery60
75.5Portability78.6
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 57.2 against 57.4 for Dell XPS 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (2026) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 76
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS LCD |
| 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 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,927+19%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 17,121+17%Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+7% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+1% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.2 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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