Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Huawei Matebook 16s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Huawei Matebook 16s. 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

Huawei Matebook 16s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Huawei Matebook 16s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

fast charging support

good thermal management

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

limited port selection

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Huawei Matebook 16s
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Huawei Matebook 16s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 35.1 cm x 25.49 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.99 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Sparkly silver Space grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2520 x 1680
Pixel Density (ppi) - 189
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Flicker Free technology, 3D LUT, 178° viewing angle, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 84 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 11 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
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)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (charging/data/video)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Display Manager, Huawei PC Manager, Huawei Share, Huawei Factory Reset
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Huawei Matebook 16s
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - 2 x fans
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant 2x2 MiMo function, Shark Fin dual fan design, HUAWEI SuperCharge
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52GJ -
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