Dell Latitude 3500 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 3500 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard

decent battery life

good port selection

mediocre display quality

average performance

heavy design

no USB-C charging

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3500 and Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3500 vs. Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.866 cm x 25.52 cm x 1.8 cm 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Sparkly silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, WideView, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L2 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX250
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 86.7 degrees 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 60 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 3320 mAh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Dell Precision Optimizer -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3500 Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, noise reducing microphone Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed
Compliant Standards - ACPI 5.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number - 57UT
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