Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

ASUS 15 (M509BA)
ASUS 15 (M509BA)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS 15 (M509BA). 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 (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient AMD processor

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker performance

ASUS 15 (M509BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (M509BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

efficient multitasking

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS 15 (M509BA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS 15 (M509BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
RAM 8 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 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS 15 (M509BA)
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 - System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 EJ051T
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