Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

long battery life

solid build quality

efficient power usage

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic performance level

slow multitasking speeds

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

lightweight design

average battery life

modest display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 36.34 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver | Steam blue Lava red
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - 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, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, narrow edge
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 605 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features Windows Hello 720p HD movie recording
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 7 hours
Web browsing: up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home Single Language 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114-33) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 P2DE 500D
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