Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) vs HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
53.6chipPerformancechip64.6
58.8chipGraphics—
33.5Displayspec-based23.3
53.3Batteryspec-based57.3
71Portabilityspec-based65.1
6 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)1 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) scores 52.6 against 52.7 for HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 350 nits vs 300 nits
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $3,540
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 54
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (matte) | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits+17% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-9600 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 68 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 100 W | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+8% | 1.73 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+9% | 17.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal (Glacier Silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect C7700, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 5 MP IR AI camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-A71) | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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