Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16). 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.

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

sharp OLED display

efficient AMD processor

ample storage options

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average speaker quality

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 35.755 cm x 24.59 cm x 1.295 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Grey Olivine black
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - QHD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1440p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Microsoft Pluton chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 2 W/kg (head)
2 W/kg (body)
2 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 43
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