Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.9Performance45.1
34Display33.9
86.7Battery66.7
75.5Portability34
5 spec wins — Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and battery (+20). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 67
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 34
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 367 nits vs 257 nits
- 43% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 2.4 kg
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,452
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| 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+43% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,452Bottom 31% | 2,786+14%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,635+12%Top 38% | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.36 kg+43% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm+30% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face recognition) | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift 14 AI (SF14-11) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (ARM64) | Windows 11 Home |
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