Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
46.7Performancechip35
34.9Display38.4
82.1Battery77.9
73.1Portability93.4
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) scores 56.3 against 55.8 for Dell XPS 13 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 78
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 44% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 52 Wh
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 73
- 33% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.5 kg
- 27% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 395 nits
- 23% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 16.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $950
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 395 nits | 500 nits+27% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,853Top 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,590Bottom 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+44% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.8 h | 18 h+7% |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm | 12.7 mm+23% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (charging, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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