Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA). 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) Review

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

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate storage capacity

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

limited graphics power

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.86 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Black (bottom), black (top), indie black (LCD cover) | Indie black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology 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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
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
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fanless -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 34 L1188T
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