Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC). 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 Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no ethernet port

limited upgradeability

pricey for specs

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey Quiet blue
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 15.6" OLED
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.4 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 VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
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-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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 L1081T
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