Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift Air SFA16
Acer Swift Air SFA16

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). 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 Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Olivine black Slate grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Screen Size (Type) 16" OLED 15.6"
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 4 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
Compliant Standards HDCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 41 -
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