Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) vs Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)
48chipPerformance31.3
58.8chipGraphicschip40.2
33.5Displayspec-based33.5
53.3Batteryspec-based80.6
72.5Portabilityspec-based87.4
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)3 spec wins — Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) scores 51.1 against 51.1 for Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger graphics score: 59 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)
- 23% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,400
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS (matte) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Graphics (integrated, 2 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,613Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,977Bottom 3% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 70 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.19 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 12.9 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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