Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

compact lightweight design

high-resolution display

efficient cooling system

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

high price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 31.2 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.72 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey Moonlight white | Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.75 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards DTS Sound Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Input AC 100-240 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 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months), GameVisual, Scenario Profiles
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402NV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice Administrator password, vapor chamber cooling system, ErgoLift, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, BIOS protection, anti-dust 2.0 cooling system, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, 0dB Ambient Cooling
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 51 N2031W
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