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Swift Go 14
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Gram 16
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

8.1
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
7.5
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift Go 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 16 is good.

Screen Quality

8.6
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
490.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
15.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 16 has 15 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,050
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
$1,450
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $1,050 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
7.8
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
490.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
15.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift Go 14 to be very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.7
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
6.4
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
90Hz
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 Gram 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

8.1
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
7.8
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift Go 14 to be very good for content creation, while the LG Gram 16 is good.

Software Development

8.2
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
7.9
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift Go 14 to be very good for software development, while the LG Gram 16 is good.

Portability

Very Good
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Swift Go 14 and LG Gram 16 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift Go 14
Gram 16
7.0
The Acer Swift Go 14 and LG Gram 16 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift Go 14LG Gram 16
Acer Swift Go 14LG Gram 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,050
$1,450
Release Date
April 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.6'' x 0.59''14'' x 9.5'' x 0.66''
Weight
2.87 lbs2.64 lbs
Width
12.32"13.96"
Depth
8.6"9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours15 Hours
Battery Capacity
65 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
90Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
490 nits347 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107/10
Portability Score
9/108.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Webcam
1440p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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."

LG Gram 16

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NotebookCheck

Florian Glaser | January 2023
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."

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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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