Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

vivid display quality

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

average speaker quality

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

average battery life

modest graphics card

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Mist green Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Corning Gorilla glass 3, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes 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 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Micron 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55GT) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader 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)
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 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
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 7353 50NS
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