Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and ASUS FX553VE (FY492T). 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 (SF314-56G) Review

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

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

ASUS FX553VE (FY492T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS FX553VE (FY492T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quad-core processor

dedicated graphics card

backlit keyboard feature

full HD display

robust build quality

heavyweight design

average battery life

no USB-C port

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. ASUS FX553VE (FY492T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 38.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 3 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Sparkly silver Black IMR
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
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 Anti-glare, WideView
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
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 L2 - 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM175
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
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 Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower, SonicFocus
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) ASUS FX553VE (FY492T)
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 Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed System password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
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Model Number 57UT -
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