Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
45.9Performance51.2
34Display67.7
86.7Battery78.7
75.5Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and performance (+5). 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 battery score: 87 vs 79
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 54
- 34% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 34
- 227% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 367 nits
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 1,200 nits+227% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,566+5%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 84 Wh+12% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+34% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo 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 + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Pro |
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