Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53). 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 (SF314-59) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast intel processor

affordable price

solid build quality

good battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated graphics

basic audio performance

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pink melon Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - 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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-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
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - 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 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53)
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)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
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 30Z2 398B
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