Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS). 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.

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

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable build quality

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Olivine black Sandstorm
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 16 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Shift Technology
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards HDCP -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 41 N4036W
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