Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T). 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 X543UA (DM1508T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

adequate connectivity options

crisp audio output

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Star grey IMR with angle hairline
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
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-reflective
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 X543UA (DM1508T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 X543UA (DM1508T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
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 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case, mouse
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, ASUS IceCool design
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 -
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