Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA). 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 Vivobook 16 (M1605YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

large 16-inch display

comfortable keyboard layout

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 35.87 cm x 24.95 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.88 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Olivine black Indie black
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 16"
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS Vivobook 16 (M1605YA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus, AMD Ryzen AI
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, REACH, ISO 22196, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), ISO 21702
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 41 MB131W
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