Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G). 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 Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shale black Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51K) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number 30FY 57UT
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