Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 vs Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
52chipPerformancespec-based46.7
92.6Graphicschip52.5
38.3Displayspec-based34.9
86.7Batteryspec-based82.1
20Portabilityspec-based73.1
4 spec wins — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-612 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 scores 55.9 against 55.8 for Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 53
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 75 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
- 50% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.02 kg
- 32% higher Peak brightness: 395 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, G-SYNC | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 395 nits+32% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (5600 MT/s) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,853Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,590Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.8 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 1.5 kg+50% |
| Thickness | — | 16.6 mm |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, RJ45, DC-in | 2x USB4 Type-C (charging, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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