Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook. 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

HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

sharp full-hd display

powerful intel processor

excellent keyboard feel

impressive security features

higher price range

limited port variety

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 31.56 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.18 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Olivine black -
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
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 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Low Blue Light technology, 8-bit Colour Depth, HP Eye Ease, integrated privacy screen, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 5600 MHz
Rated Speed - 5600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3315
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers; Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
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 card
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi, 160 MHz Wi-Fi bandwidth
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 14 hours
Battery Weight - 229 g
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Input - AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP SureStart Gen7, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Patch Assistant (free download), HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows, HP Services Scan
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 HP EliteBook 1040 G10 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features - BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC enabled
Compliant Standards HDCP CSA, VCCI, BSMI, GS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, CISPR, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, SRRC, NCC, low halogen, UL 62368-1, TEC, KES, Low Blue Light certified (LBL), Ukraine NSoC, EAEU Compliance, Saudi Arabian Compliance
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number 41 -
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