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Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) vs Dell 16S

Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)
48.3Inno Score
VS
Dell 16S

Dell

Dell 16S

$1,320

48.3Inno Score
41.5Performance43.5
30.8Display35.1
52.4Battery58.1
80.8Portability63.9
3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)5 spec wins — Dell 16S

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) scores 48.3 against 48.3 for Dell 16S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 64
  • 29% lower weight: 1.32 kg vs 1.86 kg
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 11,475
  • Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,320

Reasons to pick the Dell 16S

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,718 vs 2,330
  • 10% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14.5 ″

Display

Display comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
Screen size14.5 ″16 ″+10%
Panel typeOLEDOLED (touchscreen)
Resolution2880x18002880x1800
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness400 nits400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 7 355
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (integrated)Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7467 (soldered)LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 7%2,718+17%Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600+10%Bottom 39%11,475Bottom 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
Capacity65 Wh70 Wh+8%
Web browsing endurance10 h11 h+10%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
Weight1.32 kg+29%1.86 kg
Thickness14.9 mm+3%15.4 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
Webcam1440p QHD + IR2MP (1080p) with IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR face recognition (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) versus Dell 16S
SpecAcer Swift Go 14 (2024)Dell 16S
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)

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