Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A115)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Aspire 1 (A115). 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 5 (SF514-55TA) Review

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

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average graphics performance

limited port selection

higher price range

no dedicated GPU

Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A115) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

full HD display

fanless operation

modest performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
50 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Aspire 1 (A115) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 2.035 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.94 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Mist green Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 340 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB eMMC - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 1 (A115)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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 Antimicrobial finish, MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified -
Compliant Standards EPA, JIS Z 2801, ISO 22196, BPR -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 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 70TJ 31
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