Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
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46.7Performancechip63
34.9Display41.6
82.1Battery54.7
73.1Portability65.9
4 spec wins — Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) scores 56.3 against 56.4 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61)
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 14% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 66 Wh
- 10% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $950 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 52% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 395 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 395 nits | 600 nits+52% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,853Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,590Bottom 40% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+14% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16.8 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+10% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 16.6 mm+9% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (charging, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, MicroSDXC Express card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1440p QHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Swift Go 16 AI (SFG16-61) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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