Acer Swift 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Swift 3 (SF314-511) Acer Swift 3

Date Published: 01 Jun 2021

Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB LPDDR4x
1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.3 Portability Excellent

8.0 Display Excellent

4.9 For Work Average

3.4 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Acer Swift 3 in-depth review

Acer's Swift 3 lineup has probably been one of the most featured series by us. Ultimately, it has always been a thin and light notebook, that is aimed at a young user base, that needs something fast on the go. And to be honest, Acer has been pretty consistent with the good execution of their plans.But what is going to make the Swift 3 (SF314-511) more appealing than its predecessors? Well, for starters, we are talking about Tiger Lake-U chips and support for Intel's Evo platform.In addition to that, the laptop comes equipped with a 1080p IPS panel. Acer promises 100% sRGB coverage, 300 nits of brightness, and DC dimming, essentially taking harmful PWM usage out of the equation. Of course, further in the review, we take a look at this, and we want to say that Acer was pretty honest[...]

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Pros

Good performance
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N140HCG-EQ1 (CMN1408))
Light and thin metal build
Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.0
Fingerprint reader
Covers 98% of sRGB colors and offers accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (Innolux N140HCG-EQ1 (CMN1408))
Decent battery life

Cons

Not the best input devices
Memory is soldered to the motherboard (although it works in quad-channel mode)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

There is not much to do inside of this laptop, mainly because of the soldered memory.Check out all Acer Swift 3 (SF314-511) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate This notebook's bottom panel is held in place by 11 Torx-head screws. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Here, you get a 53Wh battery. It lasted us for nearly 11 hours of Web browsing, or more than 9 hours of video playback. As you can see, removing it is a simple task, as it's [...]

DISPLAY: 14.0-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
Innolux N140HCG-EQ1

Diagonal
14.0"

Pixel density
157.35 ppi

Brightness
270 cd/m²

sRGB
98%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
22 inches (56 cm)

Contrast
2000:1

dE Color Checker
2.3 1.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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