•  Date Published: 18 Sep 2023
    • AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
    • AMD Radeon 780M
    • 16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 120 Hz, OLED
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB LPDDR5
    • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
    7.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    9.1 Portability EXCEPTIONAL
    10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    7.1 For Work Very Good
    5.2 For Gaming Average

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 32GB LPDDR5
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
    • Dimensions
    • 357.55 x 245.9 x 12.95 mm (14.08" x 9.68" x 0.51")
    • Weight
    • 1.24 kg (2.7 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11be
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • QHD with Temporal Noise Reduction
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • 2x Microphones with Acer Purified Voice
    • Speakers
    • 2x Front-Firing Speakers, DTS Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-43)
    14.08" x 9.68" x 0.51" Dimensions
    1.24 kg (2.7 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +64% Weight

    Review

    Acer Swift Edge in-depth review

    Nowadays, there are a lot of big and heavy laptops on the market in almost any price category. The modern CPUs and the GPUs are getting more powerful so a decent cooling solution is a must but that adds more weight. What if you need a super slim and light device with a big screen?Your options are definitely limited and the Acer Swift Edge (SFE16-43) is one of few devices that has a 16" screen, a fast AMD CPU under the bonnet, and a very thin profile. The panel isn't a regular one, that's a 3.2K 16:10 OLED display with an infinite contrast ratio. That's a good start. The hardware is also no joke for such a thin machine - powerful 28W Team Red Zen 4 processors paired with the latest iGPU models. In some regions, this device can be found with Wi-Fi 7 connectivity which probably sounds mou[...]

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    Pros

    • Great OLED 16-inch screen with 100% sRGB and DCP-P3 coverage (Samsung AMOLED ATNA60BX03-0 (SDC418D)
    • Fast pixel response time and infinite contrast ratio (Samsung AMOLED ATNA60BX03-0 (SDC418D)
    • Light and thin aluminum-magnesium build
    • Lid leverage system
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Thin and light chassis
    • 1440p Web camera
    • 2x USB4 ports + MicroSD card reader

    Cons

    • Soldered memory
    • Weak cooling solution
    • So-so battery life
    • Unimpressive CPU and iGPU performance
    • PWM usage (Samsung AMOLED ATNA60BX03-0 (SDC418D)
    • The battery is glued to the base

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Removing the Bottom PlateTurn off the device and unplug all connected peripherals. Remove the 10 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. Using a plastic tool, carefully pry up the bottom panel starting from one of the zones beneath the hinges.Battery Caution: The battery is glued to the base with strong adhesive, making removal risky. Detaching the battery by force may cause it to bend or damage, so it's advised not to attempt removing it.Note: The Acer Swift Edge features a 54Wh battery capable of up to 6 hours and 40 minutes of web browsing or 5 hours and 53 [...]

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