Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)

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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 ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS). 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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

excellent cooling system

vivid display resolution

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 2.48 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pink melon -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-59) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE (GX551QS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest, ROG X DL2 thank you card
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
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
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Model Number 30Z2 HB185R
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