Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
45.9Performance39.9
34Display41.6
86.7Battery59.6
75.5Portability76.7
6 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+6). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 performance score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 367 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+5% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 600 nits+63% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+1%Bottom 31% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+13%Top 38% | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+38% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.34 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.5 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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