Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G). 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 (SF314-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid performance

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
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
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony Gen 2 technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52GJ 33K6
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