Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Our Rating: 65 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21). 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 5 (SF514-55T) Review

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

lightweight design

vivid touchscreen display

fast intel core i5

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor speed

ample storage capacity

lightweight design

easy setup

average battery life

basic display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Mist green Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
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 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 4810 mAh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
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 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55T) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
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 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
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 553J 64PY
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