Laptops · Review
Acer Swift Spin 14 AI (Snapdragon X2 Elite, 16GB/512GB)
Snapdragon X2 Elite gives this convertible strong battery life and speed, but the screen and memory are modest for the money.
81
out of 100
Our verdict
The Swift Spin 14 AI is a 360-degree convertible built around Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite, with a stylus that docks in the chassis. Notebookcheck found it much faster than the previous generation and measured 17 hours 18 minutes of Wi-Fi browsing, and it runs relatively cool. The 120Hz IPS touchscreen is smooth but only reaches about 340 nits and lacks the color range of OLED rivals. Fans get loud under sustained load, the speakers lack bass, and 16GB of memory is the only option at a fairly high price.
What's good
- About 17 hours of measured Wi-Fi browsing
- Stylus included with a built-in holder
- Good port selection including two USB4 and HDMI
- Big performance gain over the previous model
What's not
- IPS screen is dim next to OLED convertibles
- Only 16GB of memory, soldered
- Fans get loud under load
- Thin bass from the speakers
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Type
- 2-in-1 convertible with included stylus
- Processor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 (12 cores)
- Memory
- 16GB LPDDR5X (soldered)
- Storage
- 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
- Display
- 14-inch 1920x1200 IPS touchscreen, 120Hz
- Battery
- 65Wh
- Weight
- 2.97 lb (1.35 kg)
- Ports
- 2x USB4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, 3.5mm audio