Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
45.9Performance44
34Display41.6
86.7Battery68
75.5Portability65.9
5 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+10). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) 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
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 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 $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits | 600 nits+63% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+18% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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