Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
45.9Performance44
34Display38.3
86.7Battery46.7
75.5Portability43.5
5 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+32). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 47
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 18 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.3 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+22% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+25% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 135 W+108% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+35% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+29% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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