Acer Swift 3 16 (SF316-51)

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

5
Bad:

0

Pros:

Solid battery life
Above-average premium display
Fingerprint sensor

Cons:

Display is in old-school 16:9 aspect ratio
Touchpad buttons are hard to press

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Last revision on July 12, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Solid battery life
Above-average premium display
Fingerprint sensor
Durable all-metal chassis
Thunderbolt 4 support

Reviewers Didn't Like

Display is in old-school 16:9 aspect ratio
Touchpad buttons are hard to press
Relatively slow SSD
Webcam is below par

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Acer Swift 3 isn't perfect, but its affordable price and big screen will appeal to anyone who needs to multitask on a...

By Good Gear Guide on March 24, 2022

Acer's Swift 3 is all about the screen. It's among the most affordable 16-inch laptops available, rivaled only by Lenovo's 16-inch IdeaPad. Despite this, the Swift 3 delivers a great 1080p screen with a high contrast ratio and accurate color. It's ideal...

By PCWorld New Zealand on March 23, 2022

This is a light, sturdy laptop with a quality keyboard that is well-suited for mainstream mobile computing needs. Its all metal frame gives it a premium feel despite its approachable price point. Starting at around $869, Acer offers a solid machine with good horsepower for a myriad of mainstream use cases.

By HotHardware on March 10, 2022

The Acer Swift 3 features solid performance and a decent display for the price, but the shallow keyboard and below-average battery life weigh it...

By LaptopMag on February 27, 2022

The 16-inch Acer Swift 3 is a worthy desktop replacement laptop, offering solid performance and long battery life for a reasonable...

By PC Mag on January 21, 2022

Yes. Even though its display is 16:9, the Acer Swift 3 16 provides more than enough performance for productive multitasking, and the large screen can comfortably host two windows side by side.Editors' RecommendationsRedesigned Predator Orion desktops...

By Digital Trends on January 01, 2022

An unwelcome return to a wider display tempers our enthusiasm for the refreshed Acer Swift 3, an otherwise admirable ultraportable.

By PCMag on October 26, 2021

The Acer Swift 3's performance is more than sufficient for common applications of laptops in this class, such as web browsing, office tasks, and streaming. The CPU also handles somewhat more demanding applications. You can also play some games, even if it's only at medium graphics settings most of the time.

By NotebookCheck on August 10, 2021

Overall we were impressed with Acer's Swift 3 16-inch laptop. Outside of the issues we encountered with its fingerprint reader and touchpad, the laptop performed well for us. Its thermal solution kept the laptop cool to the touch and it stayed super...

By HotHardware on March 10, 2022

Acer Swift 3 (SF316-51)’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. Its backlight is safe when it comes to PWM, while the color coverage is about 98%. This, paired with the good color accuracy with our Gaming and Web design profile, makes the panel great for professional work, requiring accurate color representation.

By LaptopMedia on August 24, 2021

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