Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. 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 (A515-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full HD display

adequate connectivity options

average graphics performance

modest storage capacity

non-backlit keyboard

limited color accuracy

Acer Swift Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Pure silver Olivine black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
SAR Value 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
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 32YX 41
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