Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF316)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Acer Swift 3 (SF316). 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 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - HD
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS Sound
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 11.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer Swift 3 (SF316)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number M - 37A2 51
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