Product Comparison: Acer Swift 3 (SF314-52G-55WQ) vs Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52T-50AQ)
General Specifications
Brand
Acer
Acer
Model
Swift 3 (SF314-52G-55WQ)
Swift 5 (SF514-52T-50AQ)
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The Acer Swift 3 meets the many demands of todays modern, on-the-go lifestyles thanks to its super-fast connection speeds, unmatched portability and sleek, thin design. Swiftly transport it and power it up anywhere life takes you.
The ultra-thin, ultra-portable Acer Swift 5 is super-fast and fires up instantly! Leveraging the power of the latest 8th gen processing and Dolby audio, the Swift 5 delivers an unforgettable multimedia experience every time you turn it on.
Key Specs
Screen Size
14 in.
14 in.
Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home
Processor Speed
1.6 GHz
1.6 GHz
System Memory (RAM)
8 GB
8 GB
Storage Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Battery Life
10 hours
8 hours
Size & Weight
Height
0.71 in.
0.58 in.
Width
13.31 in.
12.95 in.
Depth
9.21 in.
8.98 in.
Weight
3.96 lbs.
2.16 lbs.
Processor
Processor Model
Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel Core i5-8250U
Number of Cores
4
4
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 620
Intel UHD Graphics 620
What customers say about "Processor"
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-52G-55WQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Processor allows you to perform the most demanding tasks and play modern games without any lags.
- My model has an i5 8250U and MX150, and the performance is phenomenal for the price and form factor.
- The GPU and CPU is great for moderate CAD work and can even play a good handful of games well.
- Good laptop for everyday using. Super fast and silent.
- Very fast, perfect for browsing the internet and multitasking.
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52T-50AQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Fast speed and good keyboard.
- This is good and powerful laptop.
- Performance is superb, great processor.
- This computer is a powerful. Great processor.
- Excellent laptop, exceptional powerful and lightweight.
Memory
Type of Memory (RAM)
LPDDR3-SDRAM
LPDDR3-SDRAM
Type of Storage
SSD
SSD
Card Reader
Yes
No
What customers say about "Memory"
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-52G-55WQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- This laptop has a connector for the second M.2 SSD!
- The NVMe ssd has excellent read speed and mediocre write speed.
- Build quality is solid, aluminum body feels premium. Great RAM capacity.
- Super fast computer for the price. Enough memory.
- 256GB might not be enough storage for everyone.
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52T-50AQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Lightweight and very easy to set up. Great memory support.
- Screen clarity is amazing. Great memory capacity.
- The ram allows me to run various programm.
- There is enough memory for multitasking.
- The laptop handles programs easily due to its memory capacity.
Features
Display Type
FHD IPS
FHD IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX150
No
Discrete Graphics Memory
2 GB
Extras
Stereo Speakers, Fingerprint reader, Ultra-thin and lightweight laptop, Backlit Keyboard
Keyboard backlit, Dolby Audio Premium, TrueHarmony, Fingerprint reader
What customers say about "Features"
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-52G-55WQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Keyboard and touchpad deserve praise.
- Sound is good. Loud.
- Build quality is decent, there are no lifts, everything feels solid.
- Keyboard is good enough. Good spacing and feedback when pressing the keys.
- The MX150 graphics accelerator will allow you to play many games at 1080p on medium settings smoothly.
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52T-50AQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Pretty decent screen, the video quality is pretty good.
- The screen was sharp, and it does covers almost 100% Adobe RGB.
- The screen is sharp and color-accurate.
- Build quality is very good and the design is discreet.
- Keyboard Backlight brightness is bright.
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Network
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Ethernet
Number of USB Ports
4
3
USB Type C
Yes
Yes
Other Ports
HDMI, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack
HDMI, Headphone/Microphone 3.5mm jack
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-52G-55WQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Has all the necessary ports.
- Great build quality. Very solid feeling. Ample ports.
- I really like the ports that it has, and a lot of others do not have so many ports.
- It constantly drops WiFi connection.
- No built in ethernet. No USB-C charging.
Acer Swift 5 (SF514-52T-50AQ) 14" Full HD Laptop
- Lots of ports for video, USB-C, Full Ethernet, etc. Great laptop.
- USB is very quick pulling files back and forth.
- Bluetooth works great. Great WiFi connectivity.
- Great build quality. Great connectivity options.
- All ports work great and there are a sufficient number of them.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
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