Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517). 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 1 (SF114-32) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

long battery life

solid build quality

full hd display

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics capabilities

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.495 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Obs black | Gold | Aqua green | Sakura pink | Sparkly silver | Obsidian black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
CPU Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 20 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
USB-C
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology -
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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number C7F9 52G
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