Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

Acer Swift Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Steel grey Olivine black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS Sound -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 51 41
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