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 Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

sharp display resolution

efficient thermal management

fast charging support

robust build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm 35.6 cm x 24.26 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - QHD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1440p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
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 USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 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 71
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