Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight design

fast intel iris xe

solid build quality

affordable price

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 32.28 cm x 22.12 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black Steam blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer ExaColor, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 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, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
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 Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Acer Swift 3X (SF314-510G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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 - MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 39DF 57DG
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