Acer Swift Go 16

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Date Published: 01 Apr 2025

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Arc (8-Cores)
16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 120 Hz, OLED
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.8 For Work Good

5.5 For Gaming Average

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Review

Acer Swift Go 16 in-depth review

It's great that most manufacturers offer big-screen laptops that aren't hefty at the same time. Acer Swift Go (SFG16-72) has a thin profile but you can configure it with punchy Intel Meteor Lake-H CPUs which come with a dedicated NPU unit for AI-enhanced productivity. If you value longer battery life over performance, you can pick a machine with a 15W U-series chip. To achieve such compact dimensions, Acer had to make some sacrifices. Yep, no SODIMMs here but on the flip side, you get good storage upgradability and a modern port selection. Wi-Fi 7 connectivity is optional.Three display choices are available. For starters, there are two 60Hz IPS screens - one 1200p and a 1600p iteration. We decided to get a notebook with a top-tier 3200 x 2000 120Hz OLED screen that also supports HDR. [...]

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Pros

100% sRGB and DCP-P3 coverage + improved color accuracy with our "Design and Office" profile (SDC418D)
Infinite contrast ratio (SDC418D)
598 nits of max brightness in HDR mode and 395 nits of peak brightness while viewing SDR content (SDC418D)
Light and thin aluminum chassis (1.60 kg / 14.9 mm)
Lid with a lever design
Fingerprint reader
1440p Web camera with a privacy shutter
2x USB4 ports + MicroSD card reader
2x M.2 slots + upgradable Wi-Fi card
Optional Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
Fast SSD (Micron 2550)
Up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM
Adequate performance no matter the thin profile
Decent P core clock and impressively high P and E core frequencies in long CPU loads (1.81 GHz / 2.71 GHz / 2.44 GHz)
Acceptable battery life given the modest 53Wh capacity and the high-res OLED panel (~7 hours of videos)
Great iGPU performance
180-degree hinge
Intel Evo Edition laptop (option)
Quality sound

Cons

Soldered memory
PWM usage (SDC418D)
100°C CPU temperature in long stress
The bottom display bezel is heated up to 58°C during heavy loads
Noisy-ish fans in "Performance mode"

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Acer Swift Go Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the 10 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Pop the panel in the zones behind the hinges. Pry the rear carefully with a thin plastic tool to release the internal clips. If lifting the back does not release all clips, use the plastic tool to pry around the sides and front to fully detach the panel.More info: The inside of the bottom cover houses two dust filters in front of the ventilation grill to aid in airflow and reduce dust accumulation.B[...]

DISPLAY: 16-inch, 3200х2000 , OLED

Name
Samsung ATNA60BX03-0 (SDC418D)

Diagonal
16"

Pixel density
235.85 ppi

Brightness
408 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
120 Hz

Panel Type
OLED

Resolution
3200х2000

Becomes "Retina" from
15 inches (37 cm)

Contrast
Infinite

dE Color Checker
2.8 1.9

PWM Rating
1.0: (harmful)

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