Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
53.6chipPerformance50
33.5Display44.1
53.3Battery73.3
71Portability39.8
2 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) scores 51.7 against 51.8 for ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 40
- 38% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 25.7 mm
- 27% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.2 kg
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 53
- 140% higher charging: 240 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 65 Wh
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (matte) | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 480 nits+37% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,673Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,299Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 90 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 240 W+140% |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+27% | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+38% | 25.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic body with aluminum lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, one with G-SYNC and power delivery), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | FHD with IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025) FA608 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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