Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514). 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 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium
Colour Mist green Charcoal black | Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
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
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 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514-55TA) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
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)
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) 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 70TJ 54
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