ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) 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

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top) Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink
DISPLAY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
CPU Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 33 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, hard drive password Fanless
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
Model Number - 34
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