MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)
MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE)

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Swift Air SFA16
Acer Swift Air SFA16

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. 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.

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

vibrant qhd+ display

sleek aluminum chassis

thunderbolt 4 support

high-quality audio output

relatively heavy design

short battery life

high price point

limited upgradeability

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 MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Lunar grey Olivine black
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 16" 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI Matrix Display, Delta E<2 calibration, thin bezel design, CalMAN Verified, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features IR camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Output 180 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Battery Master -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 204UK 41
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