Apple MacBook Pro vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)

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In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro and Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41). 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 3 (SF315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

fast SSD storage

adequate processor performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro and Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Steel grey
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Screen Size (Type) 15.4" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 (WXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 4 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
RAM 512 MB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB -
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 -
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 80 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 AMD Radeon Vega 3
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM -
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
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Interfaces 1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, plasq Comic Life, iWork '06 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - R2JB
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