Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA). 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 7 Pro Series (SF714) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-thin design

lightweight portability

vivid full HD display

solid state drive speed

fast fingerprint security

limited port selection

average battery life

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 0.898 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.68 kg
Colour Black Star grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, 35 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7Y75 / 1.3 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD soldered - SK Hynix 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 615 AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 4580 mAh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 12 / 20 V, 2.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone output
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Included Accessories Protective sleeve Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C to PD/HDMI/USB-A/USB-C adapter -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIMO technology ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 51T BR289T
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