Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

basic gaming capable

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited viewing angles

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.495 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Mist green Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
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
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, ComfyView
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Technology - 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 4870 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
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 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-41)
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 - HDCP Compliant
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 7353 R6VD
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