Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business and Acer Swift Air SFA16. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable business option

solid build quality

convenient fingerprint reader

good everyday performance

limited port selection

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

mediocre display resolution

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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business and Acer Swift Air SFA16
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 27.82 cm x 20.62 cm x 1.57 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.127 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Platinum Olivine black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 12.4" 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 1536 x 1024 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 148 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features PixelSense Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Omnisonic speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Output 39 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Interfaces USB-C
USB
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Acer Swift Air SFA16
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Compliant Standards - HDCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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