Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
45.9Performance94.7
34Display38.4
86.7Battery94.7
75.5Portability59.3
1 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+49) and battery (+8). Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) 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 portability score: 76 vs 59
- 28% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 1.9 kg
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 96 Wh+28% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+28% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Pro |
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