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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)

Our Rating: 65 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21). 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) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

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) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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 Magnesium-lithium alloy Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Mist green Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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 - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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 Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
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) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-21)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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 MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified 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 55T 64PY
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