Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast processor

good battery life

solid build quality

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre speakers

Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp qhd+ display

solid build quality

good battery life

fast charging support

average speaker quality

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 415 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, Acer ExaColor, Acer Color Intelligence, 30 ms response rate, VertiView Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon HD Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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, wake on voice
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 R2VE 53BP
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