Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price range

no dedicated GPU

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

limited storage capacity

modest performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Mist green Sakura pink | Pure silver | Steam blue | Safari gold
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD 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 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
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 Antimicrobial finish, MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards EPA, JIS Z 2801, ISO 22196, BPR -
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 70TJ C9ZW
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