Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)

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 ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T). 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 ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative screenpad technology

compact and lightweight design

high-resolution display

solid build quality

powerful processor

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 32.3 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Pure silver Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ScreenPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 5.5" FHD (1920 x 1080) Super IPS+ display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
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
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 UX480FD (E1049T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB to Ethernet 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) -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.5 W/kg (body), 0.5 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 43 -
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