Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). 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 (SF315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

fast SSD storage

adequate processor performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average build quality

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 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 R2JB 23P
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