Samsung Galaxy Book S Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book S based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

long-lasting battery life

fanless for silent operation

lte connectivity available

solid state drive storage

limited hardware upgradeability

average display brightness

no dedicated graphics

fewer port options

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Samsung Galaxy Book S and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.52 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.18 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 961 g 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Mercury grey Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 14" - IPS
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
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Support 16 million colours -
Features - Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.84 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache - L2 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce MX250
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)
Sound - Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, WCDMA, FDD LTE, TDD LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life Up to 25 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card -
Interfaces USB-C 3.1
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book S Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou -
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
SAR Value 1.256 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - 57UT
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