Acer Swift Edge SFA16 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift Edge SFA16 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA). 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 Edge SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp oled display

efficient amd processor

ample storage capacity

good battery life

higher price range

no touchscreen option

limited port selection

average graphics performance

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid performance

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Edge SFA16 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
69 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Edge SFA16 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Glacier blue Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 15.6"
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7730U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 16 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 660M AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Edge SFA16 ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 41 BQ165W
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