Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

adequate connectivity options

crisp audio output

average battery life

modest display resolution

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) and ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) vs. ASUS X543UA (DM1508T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 970 g 1.9 kg
Colour Charcoal blue Star grey IMR with angle hairline
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate Anti-reflective
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 610
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) ASUS X543UA (DM1508T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, carrying case, mouse
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 - System password, ASUS IceCool design
Model Number 52TP -
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