Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp OLED display

efficient AMD processor

ample storage options

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.332 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.825 cm 35.755 cm x 24.59 cm x 1.295 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Obsidian black Olivine black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 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 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - QHD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Technology 4-cell -
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
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 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
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 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Microsoft Pluton chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 2 W/kg (head)
2 W/kg (body)
2 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55NN 43
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