Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34). 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 Swift 1 (SF114-34) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

limited storage capacity

modest performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pink melon Sakura pink | Pure silver | Steam blue | Safari gold
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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 Swift 1 (SF114-34)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 2.8 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 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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 Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) Acer Swift 1 (SF114-34)
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 Swift 1 (SF114-34)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
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)
Features - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
SAR Value 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 C9ZW
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