HP Laptop 15 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 15
HP Laptop 15
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP Laptop 15 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514). 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 5 (SF514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 15 and Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 15 vs. Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.53 cm 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 2.23 kg 1.05 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Black licorice Mist green
DISPLAY HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED 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
Image Brightness - 340 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD BrightView Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
CPU Intel Celeron N2840 / 2.16 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.58 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 1 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
STORAGE HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features Miracast Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (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) -
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Skype, CyberLink PowerBackup, Mahjong, 7-Zip, Adobe Shockwave Player, EverNote, HP Games Powered by WildTangent, HP ePrint, HP SimplePass, CyberLink Media Suite, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP Connected Music, HP Connected Photo, Solitaire, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), TripAdvisor, Dropbox, Avast SecureLine VPN (1 month subscription), Booking.com App -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 15 Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number r209ni 55T
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