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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers a touchscreen and is lighter, making it more portable and convenient if you interact with your device hands-on and carry it around frequently. Meanwhile, the LG Ultra 16 has a larger 16-inch screen and better battery life but is heavier, which might be preferable if you work long hours at a desk and appreciate more screen real estate. Both have the same amount of storage and memory, and performance suitable for general tasks, but neither are designed for intensive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
- Good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
- Excellent battery life
- Good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.8
6.2
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Acer Swift Go 14 offers a blend of resolution and brightness that suits everyday tasks and engineering applications, with a panel type that delivers clear images and decent color representation for design work. However, it lacks the high refresh rate needed for smooth 3D rendering and gaming. The LG Ultra 16, with similar resolution and brightness attributes, can handle day-to-day activities and some engineering tasks but has a color range that may not fully satisfy professional design standards, and like the Acer, falls short for gaming and 3D work due to an insufficient refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 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
Excellent
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the LG Ultra 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
6.5
The Acer Swift Go 14 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$793
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $793 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.7
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift Go 14 features a high-performing Intel i7 processor, ample RAM, and an IPS display with good color coverage, making it versatile for various tasks and enhancing portability with its light weight and smaller screen. Conversely, the LG Ultra 16, while also sporting a strong AMD Ryzen processor and the same amount of RAM for smooth multitasking, offers a larger screen and a longer battery life but compromises on portability due to its larger size and heavier weight.
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.2
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and LG Ultra 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift Go 14 and the LG Ultra 16 are rated fair for gaming and 3D because they both have integrated graphics, with the Acer using Intel Iris Xe and the LG using AMD Vega 8, which can handle some gaming and 3D tasks but are not as powerful as dedicated gaming GPUs. Both laptops also have a 60Hz screen refresh rate, which is suitable for casual gaming but may not provide as smooth an experience as higher refresh rates found in specialized gaming laptops.
Engineering and Design
7.2
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Go 14 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.6
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 16 and Acer Swift Go 14 are both 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
7.6
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Swift Go 14 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Swift Go 14 | LG Ultra 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$793 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59'' | 14'' x 9.8'' x 0.64'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.76 lbs | 3.63 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.32" | 14.02" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.58" | 9.78" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1355U | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 17 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 72 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 270 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 10/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1440p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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PCMag
Mark Knapp | May 2023
"The Acer Swift Go 14 is a surprising machine. Its performance, display, and battery life leave little to be desired from a device at this price. You might think it’d be cheaper given the “Go” in the name, or thinner given its close competition with thin-and-light laptops, but it manages to strike a decent enough balance between its capabilities and hardware to really stand out as an exceptional value."
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Sebastian Jentsch | October 2022
"Unlike the gram, the Ultra PC isn't designed to be as lightweight as possible. The 16-inch laptop is a whole 400 g (0.88 lb) heavier than its 16-inch gram counterpart partly because its chassis is not made of magnesium. Other than that, the Ultra PC seems like a copy of the gram – but with longer battery life, lower noise levels, and a clean, delicate look."
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.
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