Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T). 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

ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good keyboard feel

average display

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300HQ / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 2 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Built-in numeric keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
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)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) ASUS ROG Strix GL503VM (FY212T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 -
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52GJ -
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