ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp full-hd display

fast ssd storage

excellent battery life

competitive price point

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

fewer connectivity ports

average speaker quality

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp full-HD display

fast SSD storage

decent battery life

touchscreen functionality

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price point

no HDMI port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) and Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.35 cm 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 990 g
Colour Quartz grey Charcoal blue | Moonstone white
DISPLAY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3200 x 1800 (QHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Ethernet -
BATTERY ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 11 hours
Battery Run Time Web browsing: up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Micro-HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN (on supplied cable)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS Zenbook UX330UA (FB308R) Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54GT)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip 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 System password Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards UL, TUV, BSMI, CCC, FCC -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 76SQ
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