The Acer Swift Edge 16, while more expensive, offers a substantially larger storage capacity, more memory, a higher-end processor, and superior graphics performance than the ASUS R410MA. It has a larger, higher-resolution OLED screen with a greater color range, making it more suitable for tasks that require detailed visuals and color accuracy, such as photo editing or design work. Its thin and lightweight design also makes it more portable despite its larger screen. On the other hand, the ASUS R410MA is more budget-friendly, but with significantly less storage space and power, a lower-quality display, and heavier despite a smaller screen, it's better suited for basic tasks like web browsing and document editing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
The ASUS R410MA has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift Edge 16.
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a high-quality OLED screen, making it ideal for a range of tasks with great visual fidelity and without slow performance; combined with its light weight and solid battery life, it's highly portable for everyday use. Conversely, the ASUS R410MA, with a basic CPU, minimal RAM, and a lower-quality TN screen, struggles with multitasking and does not provide the same crisp visuals, making it less suitable for demanding general use despite its slightly longer battery life and good portability.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
5.4/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers superior gaming and 3D experiences partly due to its more powerful AMD Radeon 780M GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 120, which makes for smoother visuals. In contrast, the ASUS R410MA falls short for such tasks with its basic Intel UHD 600 series graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60, resulting in less fluid motion and lower graphical fidelity.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
5.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 outshines the ASUS R410MA for engineering and design primarily due to its superior CPU, ample RAM, and high-quality OLED screen, which are essential for demanding tasks and precise visual work. In contrast, the ASUS R410MA has a basic processor, less RAM, and a lower resolution TN display, which hinder performance and screen clarity, making it less suitable for such specialized tasks.
Content Creation
8.1/10
5.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9/10
5.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.8/10
5.1/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 offers a vibrant display with high resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work where color accuracy and crisp visuals are key. However, for Gaming and 3D work, its lower refresh rate diminishes the experience as this can lead to less smooth motion. On the other hand, the ASUS R410MA has lower resolution and brightness, impacting general usage and design tasks negatively, and its reduced color gamut coverage and refresh rate make it less suited for engineering, design, and especially 3D applications, where these features play a significant role in performance and visual fidelity.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.2/10
5.1/10
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has good build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$820
$111
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the ASUS R410MA costs $111.
"The Acer Swift Edge 16 is a solid super thin-and-light that pairs a large, gorgeous 16-inch display with portable design that rivals the weight of LG’s superlight Gram 16. Remarkably, Acer achieves this at a lower price point without sacrificing performance. Boring design and disappointing battery life hold the laptop back from stardom, but its rivals frequently suffer in these areas, too. That makes the Swift Edge 16 an alluring value pick."
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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