Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust processing power

comfortable keyboard

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

average display quality

heavier design

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

crisp 16-inch display

lightweight design

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited port selection

higher price range

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.6 cm x 24.917 cm x 2.083 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction, Acer PurifiedView
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.92 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 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 R9U2 61G
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