Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) vs Acer Swift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AcerSwift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) | AcerSwift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2026 | March 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 14″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits (better) |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display type | WUXGA IPS, 16:10, ComfyView (matte), non-touch | WUXGA OLED (UK models, non-touch); also WUXGA OLED touch (250 nits, 95% DCI-P3) and WQXGA+ 2880 × 1800 OLED (400 nits) elsewhere |
| Colour range | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen finish | Matte | – |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 or Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 or 16 |
| CPU threads | 6 | 8 or 16 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| AI engine (NPU) | 16 TOPS or 17 TOPS | 47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS (better) |
| Memory | 8 GB or 12 GB | 16 GB or 32 GB (better) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB to 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Intel Core 5 320 or Core 7 350 with 2 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores (6 threads) | Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 with 4 P-cores and 4 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 9 386H with 4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 LP E-cores; up to Core Ultra X9 388H in other markets |
| GPU | Integrated Intel Graphics, shared memory | Integrated Intel Graphics (Intel Arc B390 with Core Ultra X9), shared memory |
| AI engine | Intel NPU up to 17 TOPS; up to 40 platform TOPS | Copilot+ PC |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 on board; 8 or 12 GB in the UK (up to 16 GB elsewhere) | LPDDR5X-7467, 16 or 32 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 512 GB; upgradeable to 1 TB | M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 21 hours | Up to 22 hours |
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 71 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 1.12 kg (better) |
| Thickness | 13.3 mm (better) | 15.6 mm |
| Width × depth | 314 × 222.7 mm | 310.5 × 218.9 mm |
| Battery life detail | 70 Wh 3-cell Li-ion; up to 21 hr video playback, 16 hr web browsing and 12 hr MobileMark 30 (Acer UK) | 71 Wh 4-cell Li-ion; WUXGA OLED up to 22 hr video, 15.5 hr web browsing and 15 hr MobileMark 30; WQXGA+ OLED up to 17.5 hr video, 13.5 hr web browsing and 13.5 hr MobileMark 30 (Acer) |
| Charger | 100 W maximum power supply | 100 W maximum power supply |
| Fast charging | 50% in 30 minutes | – |
| Materials | All-aluminium chassis with CNC diamond-cut cover | Laser-etched aluminium chassis; hinge opens to 180° |
| Colours | Sage Green; Frost Blue; Blossom Pink; Lilac Purple | Blue |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB4, USB-A, headphone jack | 2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 5MP with IR |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| Port detail | 2 × USB Type-C (USB4 in Acer UK's spec sheet, Thunderbolt 4 on its overview page, "full function" in the press release); USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 3.5 mm audio jack | 2 × USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; HDMI 2.1; 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Keyboard | White backlit keyboard with Copilot key | White backlit keyboard with Copilot key and Acer My Key |
| Trackpad | Microsoft Precision Touchpad | Acer Multi-control touchpad |
| Speakers | Four speakers, DTS:X Ultra | Dual speakers, DTS:X Ultra |
| Microphones | Dual digital microphones | Triple-microphone array |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | IR camera for Windows Hello with Human Presence Detection; no fingerprint reader |
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