Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W). 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 X515EA (BQ959W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
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 Plastic
Colour Olivine black Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate Anti-glare, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
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 X515EA (BQ959W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
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 X515EA (BQ959W)
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 X515EA (BQ959W)
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 X515EA (BQ959W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
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
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards HDCP -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 41 -
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