Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Review

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

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

vivid display quality

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Steel grey Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
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 57G 51
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