Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

efficient thermal management

fast charging support

robust build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 24.26 cm x 1.59 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 15.6" - TN
Screen Resolution 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - QHD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1440p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification -
SAR Value 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 71 48M
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