ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

efficient intel processor

reasonable price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.33 cm x 21.37 cm x 1.8 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 970 g
Colour Transparent silver Charcoal blue
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard, NumberPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Features System password, ErgoLift -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb) -
Model Number AM016T 52TP
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