Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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 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 (X540UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

lightweight design

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.7 cm x 0.898 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Black Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, 35 ms response rate Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7Y75 / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD soldered - SK Hynix 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics 620
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 Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 4580 mAh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 7 Pro Series (SF714) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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
Features MIMO technology System password, ASUS IceCool design
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 51T GQ1796T
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