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 ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

compact lightweight design

powerful intel processor

fast ssd storage

good battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated gpu

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 31.1 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Pine grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2400 (4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Blue light reduction, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 88% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, stylus, NumberPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
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 2.0b
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) ASUS ZenBook 14X OLED (UX5401FEA)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Fanless System password, ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - SGS Eye Care Display Certification
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
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Model Number 34 KU106X
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