Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell XPS 14 (9440)
45.9Performance39.9
34Display38.4
86.7Battery54.1
75.5Portability65.8
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+10). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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 40
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (3.2K OLED 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+8% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+80% | 10 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+19% | 1.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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 14 (9440) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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