4.2
5
46 ratings
Acer Swift 5 Review: 56 Ratings, Pros and Cons
Date: (Last saved review: ) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr
Check all the 56 reviews find on Laptops Acer Swift 5, with the 46 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 46 ratings, we get this average rating to this Acer product : 4.2/5.
Acer Swift 5 review : With an average rating of 4.2/5, you can buy Acer Swift 5 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
This product got 4 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Laptops is extremely successful!
Acer Swift 5 ratings
46 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.2/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 Les Numériques | 5/5 ExpertReviews | 5/5 IT Pro | 4.6/5 Chip.de |
| 9/10 Trusted Reviews | 9/10 Vonguru | 9/10 Day-Technology | 4.5/5 PCtipp |
| 9/10 Neowin | 9/10 Tom's Guide (FR) | 90/100 CNET France | 4.5/5 Laptop Mag |
| 4.4/5 Tech Area | 8.8/10 CharlesTech | 8.5/10 HardwareZone | 84/100 NotebookCheck |
| 8.2/10 Pokde.net | 4/5 Gadgets360 | 4/5 PCWorld.com | 4/5 Stuff |
| 4/5 Pocket-lint | 4/5 Tom's Guide (US) | 8/10 FrAndroid | 80/100 Mighty Gadget |
| 4/5 PhonAndroid | 7.5/10 The Verge | 3.3/5 Gadget Bridge | 3/5 01net |
| 6/10 DigitalTrends | 6/10 L&B Tech |
3 Preview or review without rating: LaptopMedia, Fortress Of Solitude, LeMondeNumerique
Pros and cons for Acer Swift 5 List of reviews and ratings
To better compare, we looked for you the advantages and disadvantages of Below and the notes given by specialized sites.
5
5
ExpertReviews
Light and compact but solid
Colourful, vibrant display
Good battery life
Colourful, vibrant display
Good battery life
Keyboard layout has some minor issues
Webcam is not the best
RAM is soldered in place
Webcam is not the best
RAM is soldered in place
reviewed at 28/01/2021 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
5
5
IT Pro
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 15/09/2021 - [read the full review on IT Pro]
4.6
5
Chip.de
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 16/07/2020 - [read the full review on Chip.de]
9
10
Vonguru
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[9/10] reviewed at 26/02/2018 - Test ? Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T : l'uiltrabook qui fait moins d'1kg ! [read the full review on Vonguru]
[9/10] reviewed at 26/02/2018 - Test ? Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T : l'ultrabook qui fait moins d'1kg ! [read the full review on Vonguru]
[9/10] reviewed at 26/02/2018 - Test ? Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T : l'ultrabook qui fait moins d'1kg ! [read the full review on Vonguru]
9
10
Day-Technology
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/04/2018 - [read the full review on Day-Technology]
90
100
CNET France
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 23/03/2021 - [read the full review on CNET France]
4.5
5
Laptop Mag
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 19/06/2022 - [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
4
5
Pocket-lint
Very low weight
Good all-purpose performance
Keyboard is comfortable
Good all-purpose performance
Keyboard is comfortable
Plastic touchpad is far from best-in-class
Doesn't feel as nice as the slightly heavier alternatives
Doesn't feel as nice as the slightly heavier alternatives
reviewed at 23/05/2018 - Test Acer Swift 5 (15-inch) initial: The shape of things to come [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
reviewed at 23/06/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2020) initial: The lightweight leader is back [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[4/5] reviewed at 14/04/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2021): An affordable workhorse [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 20/09/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2022): A luxurious lifestyle laptop [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
reviewed at 23/06/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2020) initial: The lightweight leader is back [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[4/5] reviewed at 14/04/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2021): An affordable workhorse [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 20/09/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2022): A luxurious lifestyle laptop [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
9
10
Tom's Guide (FR)
Good performance
Sophisticated design
Webcam 1080p
Excellent display quality
Good autonomy in office automation and video streaming
Definition QHD
Attractive finishes
Complete connectivity
Sophisticated design
Webcam 1080p
Excellent display quality
Good autonomy in office automation and video streaming
Definition QHD
Attractive finishes
Complete connectivity
Glossy LCD panel
Webcam incompatible Windows Hello
Poor audio quality
Webcam incompatible Windows Hello
Poor audio quality
[9/10] reviewed at 07/01/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5 Tiger Lake : un ordinateur portable fin, performant et endurant [read the full review on Tom's Guide (FR)]
[9/10] reviewed at 21/10/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5 : une version 2022 pleine de bonnes surprises ! [read the full review on Tom's Guide (FR)]
[9/10] reviewed at 21/10/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5 : une version 2022 pleine de bonnes surprises ! [read the full review on Tom's Guide (FR)]
4.4
5
Tech Area
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 15/06/2018 - [read the full review on Tech Area]
8.8
10
CharlesTech
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/08/2022 - [read the full review on CharlesTech]
9
10
Neowin
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[9/10] reviewed at 28/03/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF514-54T-76PY: Dazzling and delightful [read the full review on Neowin]
[8.5/10] reviewed at 14/02/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5: Green and gold laptops are my new favorite [read the full review on Neowin]
[8.5/10] reviewed at 14/02/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5: Green and gold laptops are my new favorite [read the full review on Neowin]
84
100
NotebookCheck
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[84/100] reviewed at 09/01/2017 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF514-51-59AV Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[84/100] reviewed at 18/06/2018 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF514 (i5-8250U, UHD 620) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[87/100] reviewed at 11/02/2019 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF515-51T (i7-8565U, SSD, FHD) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
reviewed at 30/09/2020 - Acer Swift 5 im Test-Preview: Tiger Lake iGPU greift Geforce-Einsteiger an [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[85/100] reviewed at 31/03/2021 - Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T Laptop im Test: Schlanker Allrounder auf EVO-Basis [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[84/100] reviewed at 18/06/2018 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF514 (i5-8250U, UHD 620) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[87/100] reviewed at 11/02/2019 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF515-51T (i7-8565U, SSD, FHD) Laptop [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
reviewed at 30/09/2020 - Acer Swift 5 im Test-Preview: Tiger Lake iGPU greift Geforce-Einsteiger an [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[85/100] reviewed at 31/03/2021 - Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T Laptop im Test: Schlanker Allrounder auf EVO-Basis [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
8.5
10
HardwareZone
Solid performance
USB-C and USB-A ports
Good battery life
1080p webcam is decent
Great value for money
Runs cool and quiet
USB-C and USB-A ports
Good battery life
1080p webcam is decent
Great value for money
Runs cool and quiet
Somewhat bland design
Comes with lots of bloatware
Trackpad could be larger
Comes with lots of bloatware
Trackpad could be larger
reviewed at 29/11/2022 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]
8.2
10
Pokde.net
Good build quality
Hinge gives slight lift for better aiflow
Thunderbolt 4
Has touchscreen support
USB-C PD charging as an alternative solution
RAM and storage configuration is perfect to start off with
Easy to bring around
Fingerprint scanner works fast and reliably
Hinge gives slight lift for better aiflow
Thunderbolt 4
Has touchscreen support
USB-C PD charging as an alternative solution
RAM and storage configuration is perfect to start off with
Easy to bring around
Fingerprint scanner works fast and reliably
Speakers are subpar
No SD card reader
A little pricey
No SD card reader
A little pricey
[8.2/10] reviewed at 29/01/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5 ? Driving the Productivity [read the full review on Pokde.net]
[8.2/10] reviewed at 12/10/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2022) ? Portable Excellence [read the full review on Pokde.net]
[8.2/10] reviewed at 12/10/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2022) ? Portable Excellence [read the full review on Pokde.net]
4
5
Gadgets360
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 17/04/2018 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]
4
5
Stuff
Extremely thin
Solid battery life
Good performance
Quiet fans
Vivid, rich screen
Solid battery life
Good performance
Quiet fans
Vivid, rich screen
Plastic trackpad
Feels less swish than an aluminium laptop
Very weak speakers
Feels less swish than an aluminium laptop
Very weak speakers
reviewed at 16/02/2020 - [read the full review on Stuff]
4.5
5
PCtipp
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[4.5/5] reviewed at 13/04/2018 - Im Test: Acer Swift 5 (2018) [read the full review on PCtipp]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 11/04/2019 - Im Test: Acer Swift 5 [read the full review on PCtipp]
[4/5] reviewed at 10/03/2020 - Acer Swift 5 (2019) (SF514-54T-595E) im Test [read the full review on PCtipp]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 11/04/2019 - Im Test: Acer Swift 5 [read the full review on PCtipp]
[4/5] reviewed at 10/03/2020 - Acer Swift 5 (2019) (SF514-54T-595E) im Test [read the full review on PCtipp]
9
10
Trusted Reviews
Lightweight design
Superb battery life
Competitive performance
Plenty of ports onboard
Superb battery life
Competitive performance
Plenty of ports onboard
Concerning build quality
Reflective screen could be an issue outdoors
Lack of Caps Lock indicator
Reflective screen could be an issue outdoors
Lack of Caps Lock indicator
[9/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Acer Swift 5 [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Acer Swift 5 2018 ? In Pictures [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Acer Swift 5 (2018) first-look: Hands-on with the ?world's lightest laptop' [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Hands on: Acer Swift 5 (2020) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Acer Swift 5 2018 ? In Pictures [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Acer Swift 5 (2018) first-look: Hands-on with the ?world's lightest laptop' [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Hands on: Acer Swift 5 (2020) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
6
10
DigitalTrends
Incredibly light chassis
Solid all-around performance
Keyboard provides good tactile feedback
Stays quiet and cool
Solid all-around performance
Keyboard provides good tactile feedback
Stays quiet and cool
Some flexibility in the chassis
Uncomfortable touchpad
Lack of GPU option or Thunderbolt 3 support
Uncomfortable touchpad
Lack of GPU option or Thunderbolt 3 support
[6/10] reviewed at 04/03/2019 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2019) [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[8/10] reviewed at 09/11/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 2020: Tiger Lake comes into its own [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[8/10] reviewed at 09/11/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 2020: Tiger Lake comes into its own [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
4
5
PCWorld.com
Lightweight. Like, really lightweight.
Attractive color scheme and simple design
Full-size laptop perks, like USB-A ports and a decent keyboard
Attractive color scheme and simple design
Full-size laptop perks, like USB-A ports and a decent keyboard
Mediocre battery life
Performance doesn't match potential
Not as thin as some of its peers
Performance doesn't match potential
Not as thin as some of its peers
[4/5] reviewed at 10/02/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5: A small miracle [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
[4/5] reviewed at 07/12/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2020): This MacBook Air alternative plays Fortnite [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 26/07/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5: Sleek and modern ultraportable hurt by a bad touchpad [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
[4/5] reviewed at 07/12/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 (2020): This MacBook Air alternative plays Fortnite [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
reviewed at 26/07/2022 - Test Acer Swift 5: Sleek and modern ultraportable hurt by a bad touchpad [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
3
5
01net
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[3/5] reviewed at 03/05/2018 - Test : Acer Swift 5, nous sommes tombés sous le charme de cet ultraportable poids plume [read the full review on 01net]
[4/5] reviewed at 10/02/2021 - Test de l'Acer Swift 5 2020 : un ultraportable, endurant et performant, qui vaut largement son prix [read the full review on 01net]
[4/5] reviewed at 10/02/2021 - Test de l'Acer Swift 5 2020 : un ultraportable, endurant et performant, qui vaut largement son prix [read the full review on 01net]
5
5
Les Numériques
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
[5/5] reviewed at 02/02/2018 - Test : Acer Swift 5 : l'ultraportable champion catégorie poids plume [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[5/5] reviewed at 07/02/2019 - Test : Acer Swift 5 15 pouces : moins de 1 kg d'ultraportabilité [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/04/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T : un tr?s bon ultrabook de 14 pouces trait? contre les microbes [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[5/5] reviewed at 07/02/2019 - Test : Acer Swift 5 15 pouces : moins de 1 kg d'ultraportabilité [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/04/2021 - Test Acer Swift 5 SF514-55T : un tr?s bon ultrabook de 14 pouces trait? contre les microbes [read the full review on Les Numériques]
4
5
Tom's Guide (US)
+
Dazzling design
+
Gorgeous display
+
Plenty of power
+
Super speedy SSD
Dazzling design
+
Gorgeous display
+
Plenty of power
+
Super speedy SSD
-
Lots of bloatware
-
Speakers just OK
Lots of bloatware
-
Speakers just OK
reviewed at 07/09/2022 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
8
10
FrAndroid
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 09/09/2022 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]
80
100
Mighty Gadget
Superb display
Excellent performance
Lots of ports
Excellent performance
Lots of ports
Some bloatware
Pricing could be more competative
Pricing could be more competative
reviewed at 17/09/2022 - [read the full review on Mighty Gadget]
4
5
PhonAndroid
Stylish design
Impeccable finishes
Very nice keyboard
Correct autonomy
Powerful processor and good heating management
Well-calibrated screen
Complete connectivity
Impeccable finishes
Very nice keyboard
Correct autonomy
Powerful processor and good heating management
Well-calibrated screen
Complete connectivity
Breath a little noisy
Chassis that attracts fingerprints
Trackpad a bit small
Touch screen not really useful and prone to reflections
Chassis that attracts fingerprints
Trackpad a bit small
Touch screen not really useful and prone to reflections
reviewed at 12/12/2022 - [read the full review on PhonAndroid]
7.5
10
The Verge
Unfathomably light for the screen size you get
Detailed, colorful 1080p display
Reliable battery life
Good performance for everyday usage
Detailed, colorful 1080p display
Reliable battery life
Good performance for everyday usage
Soulless design
No Thunderbolt 3
No SD card slot
Way too much bloatware
No Thunderbolt 3
No SD card slot
Way too much bloatware
reviewed at 21/03/2019 - [read the full review on The Verge]
3.3
5
Gadget Bridge
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 11/01/2020 - [read the full review on Gadget Bridge]
6
10
L&B Tech
High-resolution screen and fast processor in a cool design at a really nice price
There are no reasonable grounds for complaint
That would be the mediocre battery life
That would be the mediocre battery life
reviewed at 01/12/2022 - [read the full review on L&B Tech]
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not scored
LaptopMediaIts keyboard is backlit and great for typing
Efficient cooling, aided by a leverage system
Its display has decent maximum brightness and doesn’t use PWM to adjust the brightness, whatsoever
Wide color coverage and accurate color representation (when our Gaming and Web design profile is applied)
Supports PCIe x4 SSDs, WiFi 6 standards and has a Thunderbolt 3 port
Weighs only 990 grams
Efficient cooling, aided by a leverage system
Its display has decent maximum brightness and doesn’t use PWM to adjust the brightness, whatsoever
Wide color coverage and accurate color representation (when our Gaming and Web design profile is applied)
Supports PCIe x4 SSDs, WiFi 6 standards and has a Thunderbolt 3 port
Weighs only 990 grams
Its touchscreen is annoying to use
No RAM upgradability post-purchase
No RAM upgradability post-purchase
reviewed at 29/01/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 Pro (SF514-54GT) ? the lightest laptop got a GeForce treatment [read the full review on LaptopMedia]
reviewed at 04/11/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 Pro (SF514-55GT) ? you're better off disabling the MX350 because Xe Graphics is on fire [read the full review on LaptopMedia]
reviewed at 04/11/2020 - Test Acer Swift 5 Pro (SF514-55GT) ? you're better off disabling the MX350 because Xe Graphics is on fire [read the full review on LaptopMedia]
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not scored
Fortress Of SolitudeLight as a feather
Good performance
Sleek design
Good performance
Sleek design
Keyboard layout
Needs higher RAM options
Needs higher RAM options
reviewed at 16/08/2020 - [read the full review on Fortress Of Solitude]
-
not scored
LeMondeNumeriqueNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 06/04/2021 - [read the full review on LeMondeNumerique]
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What rating did Acer Swift 5 get?
An average rating of 4.2/5 with 46 ratings.This Laptops got 4 times the maximum score in the reviews!
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