Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA). 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 3 (SF313-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp qhd+ display

solid build quality

good battery life

fast charging support

average speaker quality

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

higher price segment

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Moss green | Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 415 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Glare, Acer ExaColor, Acer Color Intelligence, 30 ms response rate, VertiView Display 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad 2.0
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Bullguard Internet Security
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S532FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.512 W/kg (body), 0.512 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 53BP BQ062T
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