MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Modern 15 (A11ML)
MSI Modern 15 (A11ML)

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Swift Air SFA16
Acer Swift Air SFA16

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

full hd display

solid build quality

good battery life

affordable price

average cpu performance

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

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 Modern 15 (A11ML) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Carbon grey Olivine black
DISPLAY MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz 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
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology -
MEMORY MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC233 -
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) 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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
HDMI
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Modern 15 (A11ML) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Military-Grade, Cooler Boost 3 technology -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 457UK 41
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