Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA). 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.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

decent processor performance

limited port selection

average graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average cpu performance

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.87 cm x 21.05 cm x 1.565 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 48.1 cm x 28.8 cm x 6.5 cm / 3.16 kg
Weight 990 g 1.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Charcoal blue Indie black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
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
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Slots - 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
HDMI
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
Software Included - MyASUS, GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-54T) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X1500EA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 Acer Purified.Voice technology Cortana support
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 50R8 EJ2670W
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