Between the Swift 14 AI and Pavilion Plus 14, the Swift 14 AI comes out ahead in claimed battery life and storage, while the Pavilion Plus 14 wins on cpu cores and thunderbolt ports. Overall, the Swift 14 AI scores 64.3 and the Pavilion Plus 14 scores 56 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Swift 14 AI is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Swift 14 AI if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, storage, battery, among others.
Pick the Pavilion Plus 14 if you care most about cpu cores and thunderbolt ports. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, thunderbolt ports, panel type.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Swift 14 AI is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Acer - Swift 14 AI wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 160.00% more. 26 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 47.06% more. 75 Wh vs 51 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 0.07 kg less. 1.32 vs 1.39.
Why HP - Pavilion Plus 14 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 16.67% more. 14 vs 12.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 1 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.32 kglead | 1.39 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mmlead | 18.5 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | truelead | false |
Display
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14lead |
| GPUⓘ | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Acer - Swift 14 AI | HP - Pavilion Plus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 75 Whlead | 51 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 26 hlead | 10 h |
| USB-C ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 1lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Swift 14 AI or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Swift 14 AI claims up to 26 hours — 26h vs 10h.
Which is lighter, Swift 14 AI or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Swift 14 AI is lighter at 1.32 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Swift 14 AI or Pavilion Plus 14?+
Pavilion Plus 14 has an OLED display; Swift 14 AI uses IPS.
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