Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). 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

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.495 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Obs black | Gold | Aqua green | Sakura pink | Sparkly silver | Obsidian black Gun metal
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 20 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
USB-C
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology System password, hard drive password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C7F9 -
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