Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA). 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 VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

ample storage options

decent build quality

comprehensive connectivity

average battery life

mediocre graphics performance

dim display brightness

slow processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 40.69 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Steel grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
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 AU332T
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