Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
45.9Performance38.7
34Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
75.5Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) scores 57.2 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
- 36% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 367 nits
- 10% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.36 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 500 nits+36% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.23 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 17.5 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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