Acer Swift 3 (SF313) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF313) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56). 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 3 (SF313) Review

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

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

fast charging support

adequate connectivity options

competitive price point

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF313) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF313) vs. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Sparkly silver Indigo blue | Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 415 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF313) Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
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)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 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 53G 39DF
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