Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs MSI Katana 15
45.9Performance40.5
34Display33.6
86.7Battery29
75.5Portability39.4
7 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and portability (+36). MSI Katana 15 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 39
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
- 47% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 250 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen option) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 367 nits+47% | 250 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452+1%Bottom 31% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+28%Top 38% | 11,400Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+40% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+260% | 5 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 180 W+177% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+40% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+28% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 |
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