Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Microsoft Surface

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift Air SFA16
Acer Swift Air SFA16

Our Rating: 85 %

Microsoft Surface
Microsoft Surface

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Microsoft Surface. 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

Microsoft Surface Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

high-resolution touchscreen

lightweight design

solid build quality

good battery life

higher price range

limited port selection

moderate storage options

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and Microsoft Surface
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. Microsoft Surface Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 27.8 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour Olivine black Platinum
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 12.4"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) - 148
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 39 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
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/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
SurfaceConnect
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 Microsoft Surface
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Fast charging
Compliant Standards HDCP -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 41 -
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