Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

Huawei Matebook 16s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 16s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

fast charging support

good thermal management

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and Huawei Matebook 16s
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. Huawei Matebook 16s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Space grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2520 x 1680
Pixel Density (ppi) - 189
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 84 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 11 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Huawei Matebook 16s
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - 2 x fans
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fanless 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 34 -
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