In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) and Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G). 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm | 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.16 cm |
Weight | 970 g | 2.1 kg |
Case Material | Magnesium-lithium alloy | Polycarbonate, ABS plastic |
Colour | Steel grey | Charcoal blue | Obsidian black |
DISPLAY | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Screen Size (Type) | 14" - IPS | 15.6" - TN |
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Touchscreen | Yes (multi-touch) | - |
LCD Backlight Technology | LED backlight | LED backlight |
Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
Widescreen | Yes | Yes |
Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | - |
Image Brightness | 250 cd/m² | 220 cd/m² |
Features | Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate | Anti-glare |
PROCESSOR | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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CPU | Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz |
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Max Turbo Speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
Number of Cores | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
Features | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache | Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 |
MEMORY | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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RAM | 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) |
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Max RAM Supported | - | 12 GB |
RAM Type | DDR4 SDRAM | DDR4 SDRAM |
Form Factor | - | SO-DIMM 260-pin |
STORAGE | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD - Kingston | 128 GB SSD - Kingston |
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Secondary Storage | - | 2 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate |
AUDIO & VIDEO | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce MX130 |
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Memory Allocation Technology | Shared Video Memory (UMA) | - |
Video Memory | - | 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM |
Camera | Yes - HD | Yes - 640 x 480 |
Resolution | - | 0.3 Megapixel |
Sound | Stereo speakers, microphone | Stereo speakers, microphone |
Audio Features | Acer TrueHarmony technology | - |
COMMUNICATIONS | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
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Wireless Controller | Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 | - |
Network Interface | - | Gigabit Ethernet |
BATTERY | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Technology | 2-cell lithium polymer | 3-cell |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 36 Wh | 3246 mAh |
Battery Life | Up to 8 hours | - |
AC ADAPTER | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Input | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
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Output | 45 Watt, 19 V | 65 Watt, 19 V |
INPUT | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Type | Keyboard, touchpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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Numeric Keypad | - | Yes |
Keyboard Backlight | Yes | - |
Features | Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad | - |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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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) |
2 x USB 2.0 USB 3.0 HDMI LAN |
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Memory Card Reader | - | Yes (SD Card, SDXC Card) |
SOFTWARE | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition |
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MISCELLANEOUS | Acer Swift 5 (SF514-53T) | Acer Aspire 3 (A315-53G) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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Security | Fingerprint reader | - |
Security Slot Type | Noble Wedge security slot | - |
Theft/Intrusion Protection | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) | - |
Manufacturer Warranty | Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in International travellers warranty - 1 year |
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in International travellers warranty - 1 year |
Model Number | 55LG | 53BE |