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

ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust military-grade durability

efficient multitasking capabilities

comprehensive connectivity options

lightweight and portable design

advanced security features

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics performance

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 36.16 cm x 23.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.69 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Olivine black Star black
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 15.6"
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 40 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: Audio by Dirac
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Slots - 2 x PCI Express 4.0 x4 / M.2 2280 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 1.4
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS ExpertBook B1 (B1502CBA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Hard drive password, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Computrace ready from BIOS
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, REACH, TCO Certified 9.0, FSC Mix
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 41 BQI5X
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