Microsoft Surface Laptop SE vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop SE 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 SE Review

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

affordable price

lightweight design

integrated with windows 11

good battery life

simple user interface

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

minimal connectivity options

lower performance levels

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 SE and Acer Swift Air SFA16
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop SE vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.37 cm x 19.305 cm x 1.758 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.1124 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Glacier Olivine black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 16" OLED
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 135 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features - Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features 30 frames per second Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Interfaces USB-C
USB
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 SE Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 for Education (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Bulk packaging -
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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