Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
45.9Performance45.4
34Display41.6
86.7Battery68
75.5Portability66
6 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+10). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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 battery score: 87 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 29% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 14 h
- 18% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 367 nits
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,790 vs 2,452
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,790+14%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+3%Top 38% | 14,200Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+14% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+29% | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+18% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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, microSDXC, 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 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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