Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) vs Acer Swift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71)

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Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31) compared with Swift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71)
AcerSwift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)AcerSwift Go 14 AI (SFG14-I71)
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2026March 2026
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
PanelIPS LCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)60 Hz
Brightness350 nits400 nits (better)
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeWUXGA IPS, 16:10, ComfyView (matte), non-touchWUXGA OLED (UK models, non-touch); also WUXGA OLED touch (250 nits, 95% DCI-P3) and WQXGA+ 2880 × 1800 OLED (400 nits) elsewhere
Colour range100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Screen finishMatte–
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core 5 320 or Intel Core 7 350Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355 or Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
CPU cores68 or 16
CPU threads68 or 16
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)16 TOPS or 17 TOPS47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS (better)
Memory8 GB or 12 GB16 GB or 32 GB (better)
Storage512 GB512 GB to 1 TB (better)
CPUIntel 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
GPUIntegrated Intel Graphics, shared memoryIntegrated Intel Graphics (Intel Arc B390 with Core Ultra X9), shared memory
AI engineIntel NPU up to 17 TOPS; up to 40 platform TOPSCopilot+ PC
Memory typeLPDDR5 on board; 8 or 12 GB in the UK (up to 16 GB elsewhere)LPDDR5X-7467, 16 or 32 GB
Storage typeM.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 512 GB; upgradeable to 1 TBM.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, up to 1 TB
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 21 hoursUp to 22 hours
Battery capacity70 Wh71 Wh (better)
Weight1.19 kg1.12 kg (better)
Thickness13.3 mm (better)15.6 mm
Width × depth314 × 222.7 mm310.5 × 218.9 mm
Battery life detail70 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)
Charger100 W maximum power supply100 W maximum power supply
Fast charging50% in 30 minutes–
MaterialsAll-aluminium chassis with CNC diamond-cut coverLaser-etched aluminium chassis; hinge opens to 180°
ColoursSage Green; Frost Blue; Blossom Pink; Lilac PurpleBlue
Connections
Ports2 × USB4, USB-A, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
WebcamFHD with IR5MP with IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × 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 jack2 × USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4; 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; HDMI 2.1; 3.5 mm audio jack
KeyboardWhite backlit keyboard with Copilot keyWhite backlit keyboard with Copilot key and Acer My Key
TrackpadMicrosoft Precision TouchpadAcer Multi-control touchpad
SpeakersFour speakers, DTS:X UltraDual speakers, DTS:X Ultra
MicrophonesDual digital microphonesTriple-microphone array
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerIR camera for Windows Hello with Human Presence Detection; no fingerprint reader

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