Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16). 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.

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid display colors

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average speaker quality

no dedicated ethernet port

limited upgradeability

modest webcam resolution

Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp OLED display

efficient AMD processor

ample storage options

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 35.755 cm x 24.59 cm x 1.295 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Steel grey Olivine black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - QHD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 720p 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Microsoft Pluton chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 2 W/kg (head)
2 W/kg (body)
2 W/kg (limb)
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 78U6 43
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