Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA). 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 (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 (S413EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

fast SSD storage

colorful display options

good processor performance

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

limited upgradeability

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 32.4 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS VivoBook 14 (S413EA)
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, ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology (AIPT)
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (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 AM844T
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