Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5481 and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14). 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.

Dell Vostro 5481 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5481 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

adequate performance levels

average battery life

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest display brightness

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

sharp full hd display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5481 and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5481 vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.49 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.82 cm 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14.5" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
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 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5481 Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 71G
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