Microsoft Surface Laptop 4vsAcer Swift 3

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Microsoft
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
Surface Laptop 4

Quick Stats

The Surface Laptop 4 delivers solid, reliable, and efficient performance suitable for everyday tasks and light productivity work seamlessly.
The Surface Laptop 4's build quality is genuinely impressive with a solid aluminum body and premium feel overall.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's display is intuitive and natural to use, but lacks significant quality differences.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4's key features include touchscreen display, facial recognition, and robust battery life.
Acer
Acer Swift 3
Swift 3

Quick Stats

The Acer Swift 3's performance is solid but not exceptional, mainly due to inconsistent gaming boosts.
The Acer Swift 3's build feels like a compromise between price and quality, lacking premium feel overall.
The Acer Swift 3's stunning display with vibrant colors and crisp text rendering is its major highlight.
The Acer Swift 3 boasts impressive features, including sleek design, long battery life, and Intel Core processors prominently.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
Winner
#749
Acer Swift 3
#751
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
#836
Acer Swift 3
#423
Winner
Display
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
#455
Winner
Acer Swift 3
#555
Performance
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
#712
Winner
Acer Swift 3
#717
Build
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
#334
Winner
Acer Swift 3
#362
Features
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
#793
Acer Swift 3
#165
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Microsoft Microsoft Surface Laptop 4
Acer Acer Swift 3
up to 32GB
up to 16GB
up to 1000GB SSD
up to 2000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-1185G7
Intel Core i7-11370H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
N/A
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

Strengths

The Microsoft Surface Laptop for a thousand pounds, a thousand dollars, however, are two things that you get if you're coming from the mac ecosystem which I think are definitely worthy of mention. One of them is the touchscreen so this is a touchscreen laptop and it's the first one I've used properly really.
I love facial recognition it all kind of sits under the banner of Windows Hello which is the kind of security layer that sits around windows... When you open your laptop this laptop in particular and it recognizes your face it logs you in and it's the best thing ever
This is just a solid laptop it's just a very solid laptop that doesn't really have any frills you know, it's good value for money, perfectly powerful lots of battery life looks good admittedly I don't have anything to compare it with at the moment
If you want a genuine complete bare bones Windows experience without any bloatware and rubbish put on top of it I highly recommend the Surface Laptop for now
It has some strange things you know I don't know why they use this proprietary charging thing but it's it's a small gripe really

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Acer Swift 3

Strengths

The Swift 3 has a great screen, which actually makes quite a big difference I found.
The three by two aspect ratio is preferred over the standard aspect ratio of other laptops.
Light gaming is still possible on the regular Iris Xc graphics.
The materials and design of the Swift 3 are suitable for laptops in the £700-£800 range.
The battery life of both the Swift 3 and Swift 3X lasted the exact same time around 7 and a half hours, which is pretty average.

Weaknesses

Considering how much they cost, the materials and design start to feel a little bit cheap.
The top-end 3x has the same average 1080p screen as the base Swift 3, which costs about half the price from this £1100 asking price.
The webcam quality is not fantastic, it's quite noisy and the colors are a bit too saturated.
Sound quality was pretty weak on both machines, with tinny vocals and music and almost non-existent bass.
When you consider the top-end 3x has the same screen as the base Swift 3, which costs about half the price, it's hard to swallow the £1100 asking price.
Read Full Reviews

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4

I've been using the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 for a month now, and my initial impressions are overwhelmingly positive. The build quality is exceptional, with a sturdy and stylish design that's sure to turn heads. Powered by Windows, this laptop delivers plenty of battery life and more than enough processing power for everyday tasks. But what sets it apart from the rest? In this review, I'll dive into its strengths and weaknesses, including its touchscreen display, facial recognition feature, and value for money.

Acer Swift 3

The Acer Swift 3 and Swift 3X are two laptops that promise impressive performance and sleek designs, but can they deliver? The Swift 3 boasts a spacious three-by-two aspect ratio screen, while the Swift 3X takes it up a notch with Intel's Iris Xe Max graphics. But is the added expense worth it? Does the Swift 3X's superior gaming capabilities justify its higher price tag? In this review, we'll put these laptops to the test and see which one comes out on top.

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