Acer Swift 5 - 2018 (SF514-52T)

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 19 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

11
Average:

1
Bad:

3

8.6

User Score

Based on 20 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Ultra-thin and lightweight bod
Very fast and responsive device
Good IPS display with touchscreen

Cons:

Lack of RJ45 port

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Last revision on March 26, 2021

Reviewers Liked

Ultra-thin and lightweight bod
Very fast and responsive device
Good IPS display with touchscreen
Core i7-8550U

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By IT PRO on June 28, 2018 60

The Acer Swift 5 is incredibly light, but it's sacrificed way too much to get there. Add in some dreadful cooling issues and you end up with a laptop that's far too compromised to...

By NotebookCheck on June 20, 2018 84

Lightweight performance mimosa. At just 930 grams (2.05 lbs) the touchscreen-equipped laptop seems to be the perfect business companion. We take a closer look at much more than just the Swift's processor and RAM. What are the notebook's inherent...

By gadgetsnow.com on May 31, 2018 60

The Acer Swift 5 is a very good looking and sleek laptop with all the high-end specifications. It delivers steady performance and one won't have too many complaints with it. The device is designed for business users and will definitely fit the bill if...

By Gadgets360 on April 17, 2018 80

The Acer Swift 5 is one of the only laptops in India with a 14-inch display that weighs under 1kg, which makes it a bit special. At around this price, you can also find other Ultrabooks such as the Dell XPS 13 9360, Lenovo Ideapad 720 Slim, or even the...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018 80

Today's laptops can be so minimalist in their design that they are hard to tell apart. No such problem with the Swift 5. We imagine Acer put several teams to work on it, and they each came up with different ideas, and then they said yes to all of...

By TheStraitsTimes on February 14, 2018 80

The Acer Swift 5 ultrabook has made a remarkable transformation since I tested it more than a year ago.Its latest guise uses magnesium alloy for chassis material. As a result, it weighs about 970g, down from its aluminium-clad predecessor's 1.4kg.This...

By Pocket-lint on February 09, 2018 80

How excited does the prospect of a sub-1kg laptop get you? If the answer is "very", then the Swift 5 might be the perfect laptop for you.Not only is it unnervingly light with no obvious power sacrifice as a result, it's substantially cheaper than...

By Recombu on January 22, 2018 80

If performance and portability are key features for you, the Swift 5 2018 reboot is well worth a look. Despite packing enough grunt to handle media editing and even some gaming, this ultralight laptop certainly won't weigh you down. Only the dim display...

By techadvisor.co.uk on January 17, 2018 80

The Acer Swift 5 is an extremely light laptop. Others with 13-14in screens tend to weigh 40% more. We're not talking about a trifling few grammes here. It roughly matches the weight of the 12in MacBook, which is far less powerful. The Swift 5 has an...

By ultrabookreview.com on November 29, 2017 65

The late-2017 version of the Swift 5 is compact and lighter than most other clamshell ultrabooks out there. It also offers modern hardware and a good keyboard, but at the same time skims on some important aspects like the screen quality and battery...

By techadvisor.co.uk on August 29, 2018

The 15in Acer Swift 5 is a promising 8th-gen laptop for the tail end of 2018. Its superbly light build, excellent screen and top end specs make it an attractive option. And from €1,099 it's a price to truly rival Dell, Apple and Asus' ultrabooks.But we...

By Trusted Reviews on May 24, 2018

The Swift 5 is Acer's premium, mid-size, thin and light laptop and its 2018 update sees it jump from a 14-inch screen to a 15.6-inch screen, without becoming heavier or larger. That makes it the thinnest and lightest 15.6-inch laptop in the world,...

By Expert Reviews on May 23, 2018

You might have heard of Acer’s super-light Swift range before, but this new Swift 5 is certainly something special. Despite its massive display, this 15in laptop weighs less than 1kg, but doesn’t scrimp on...

By TechSmart.co.za on May 23, 2018

The Acer Swift 5 hits several of the right marks when it comes to a slim notebook. It is super light and therefore ultra portable, as well as being well designed and eye catching. Add to that a large enough display that is also detailed, along with...

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