Acer Swift Go 16

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71) Acer Swift Go 16

Date Published: 21 Aug 2024

Intel Core i7-13700H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 120 Hz, OLED
1000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.8 Portability Very Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.9 For Work Good

3.9 For Gaming Mediocre

Acer Swift Go 16

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Specs

Display
16.0″, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 120 Hz, OLED

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
356 x 243 x 14.9 mm (14.02" x 9.57" x 0.59")

Weight
1.60 kg (3.5 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, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
QHD with Temporal Noise Reduction

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, support for Cortana

Speakers
2x Front-Firing Speakers, DTS Audio

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71)

14.02" x 9.57" x 0.59" Dimensions

1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +27% Weight

Review

Acer Swift Go 16 in-depth review

One of Acer's best-looking brands - the Swift series, is getting an all-new renaming going on. With "X", "Air", and now the "Go" finding its way into the naming scheme, Acer plans to be more akin to the youth.Today, we are going to show you the 16-inch Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71). It can be found in various different configurations regarding the display for example. Its top-tier model includes a 3.2K OLED display, while the base one comes with the more down-to-earth 1920x1200 IPS unit.Right now, the situation around the processor options is a bit foggy, but we know for sure that it will feature the Core i5-1335U and the Core i7-13700H. It should come with the Core i7-1355U, and the Core i7-13620H too.But as the Swift series has always delivered on this front - the most compell[...]

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Pros

16-inch screen with 86% of sRGB coverage and accurate colors (when our Gaming and Web design profile is present) (BOE NE160WUM-N61 (BOE0A6C))
No PWM (BOE NE160WUM-N61 (BOE0A6C))
Up to 18 hours of Web browsing on battery
An all-metal built with a lid leverage system
Fingerprint reader
Thin and light chassis
1440p Web camera
2x Thunderbolt 4 + MicroSD card reader

Cons

Soldered memory
Quiet speakers

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

The latest notebooks, which are not related to gaming or to professional work, rarely offer the possibility of memory expansion. Unfortunately, the Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71) is not an exception.Check out all Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo a total of 10 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Inside, we see a 53Wh battery pack. To re[...]