Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
56.8chipPerformancechip53.6
56chipGraphicschip58.8
23.6Displayspec-based33.5
53.3Batteryspec-based53.3
81.7Portabilityspec-based71
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)3 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.7 against 52.6 for Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 54
- 22% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.6 kg
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 310 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS touchscreen (matte) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 350 nits+13% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+22% | 1.6 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+1% | 15.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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