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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a larger, vibrant screen for tasks like content creation or media consumption, the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its OLED display may be ideal. However, if gaming capacity and the versatility of a touchscreen are more critical, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, with its powerful graphics hardware and touch capabilities, could serve you better. Keep in mind that the Acer is usually more affordable and slightly lighter, making it more budget-friendly and easier to carry, whereas the ASUS is generally more expensive and has a slightly smaller screen, though it offers gaming-grade performance and is still quite portable. Consider how much you value screen size, gaming features, touchscreen utility, and your budget when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Edge 16
- The Acer Swift Edge 16 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow Z13.
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
- Very good for general use
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Good speakers
- Good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.5
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Screen Quality
8.8
8.4
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
383.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 for general use, and engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and content creation.
The Acer Swift Edge 16 likely offers a high-resolution display and bright visuals, catering well to day-to-day tasks and detailed engineering and design work where color accuracy is crucial. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13, while still providing a good resolution and brightness, also emphasizes color gamuts, which benefits general computing and precise design applications. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops may fall short due to lower refresh rates, which are essential for smooth motion and quick visual responses.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$820
$1,860
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has a price of $820 and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 costs $1,860.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
8.0
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
383.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
The Acer Swift Edge 16, with its larger OLED screen, long battery life, and lightweight design makes it well-suited for general use activities that prioritize viewing experience and portability. In contrast, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, while also portable, offers a smaller, high refresh rate touchscreen, a more powerful CPU and dedicated graphics, making it a better fit for demanding applications but with slightly less battery endurance.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
4.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 offers a more powerful Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, making it very suitable for demanding engineering and design work, while the Acer Swift Edge 16, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Radeon graphics, provides good performance that suffices for less intensive tasks. Additionally, the ASUS's higher screen brightness and contrast ratio contribute to better screen quality for detailed visual work, albeit with slightly less battery life and portability compared to the Acer.
Content Creation
8.1
8.2
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Acer Swift Edge 16 are both very good for content creation.
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
8.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 is good.
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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Acer Swift Edge 16 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.5in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to have excellent portability, while the Acer Swift Edge 16 has very good portability.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Edge 16 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$820 | $1,860 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.51'' | 11.9'' x 8.1'' x 0.54'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 2.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 11.89" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 8.11" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Intel i9-13900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 56 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 383 nits | 511 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 4K | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Swift Edge 16
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PCWorld
Matthew S. Smith | October 2023
"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."
ASUS ROG Flow Z13
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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."
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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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