Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 (GA402XZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

compact, lightweight design

high refresh rate display

good battery life

innovative cooling system

limited port selection

no webcam included

expensive price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
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78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
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 Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Mini 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 500 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, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio, VESA DisplayHDR 600, Nebula HDR Engine
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon 780M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
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 (GA402XZ)
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 (GA402XZ)
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 (GA402XZ)
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 (GA402XZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Macro function, chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
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
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 Vapor chamber cooling system, ErgoLift, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, BIOS protection, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, 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 -
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