Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
45.9Performance58.1
34Display38.4
86.7Battery60
75.5Portability67.5
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+8). Dell XPS 16 (2026) 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 60
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 68
- 22% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen 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 16 (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 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,903+18%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 16,943+16%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 16 (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 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+22% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.4 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 16 (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) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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