Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA). 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.

ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Gun metal
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.584 W/kg (body), 0.584 W/kg (limb)
Model Number P3N2 EJ037T
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