Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA). 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 VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

decent battery life

solid build quality

fast boot-up speed

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
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) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
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 VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
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
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (A416JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Features - System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.6 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 EK382TS
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