Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
45.9Performance49.3
34Display25.7
86.7Battery49.3
75.5Portability82
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+8). HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 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 display score: 34 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- 22% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 300 nits
- 21% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 62 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 76
- 31% lower thickness: 12.4 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Intel Arc 130T |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5 SODIMM (6400 MT/s) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+21% | 62 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+2% | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 12.4 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Pro |
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