Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS X515MA (EJ869W). 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 X515MA (EJ869W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515MA (EJ869W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift Air SFA16 and ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
55 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift Air SFA16 vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ869W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Olivine black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
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, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
MEMORY Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron 128 GB SSD 2.5" PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
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 X515MA (EJ869W)
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 X515MA (EJ869W)
Input - AC 100 -240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
1 x Serial ATA (0 free)
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 1.4
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift Air SFA16 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, wired mouse, backpack
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)
Features - System password, BIOS protection
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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