Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

fast SSD storage

adequate processor performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average build quality

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast ssd storage

solid build quality

efficient amd processor

average display quality

limited port selection

no backlit keyboard

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - 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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Athlon 300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, four microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift 3 (SF314-41)
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology MU-MIMO technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number R2JB R0VK
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