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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

high-resolution display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

fewer color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Olivine black Deep black paint
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G/5G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HM)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete 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 - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 41 -
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