Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp OLED display

efficient AMD processor

ample storage options

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm 35.755 cm x 24.59 cm x 1.295 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Steel grey Olivine black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16" OLED
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 780M
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - QHD
Camera Features Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Microsoft Pluton chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 2 W/kg (head)
2 W/kg (body)
2 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 48M 43
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