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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
  • The HP 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift 3.

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
15" Laptop
7.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Acer Swift 3 and HP 15" Laptop are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Swift 3
15" Laptop
6.4
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift 3
15" Laptop
7.1
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and HP 15" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
15" Laptop
6.8
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 is good for software development, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.8
Swift 3
15" Laptop
6.1
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Swift 3
15" Laptop
5.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The HP 15" Laptop has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
15" Laptop
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the HP 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
15" Laptop
6.0
The Acer Swift 3 has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$500
Swift 3
15" Laptop
$439
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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the HP 15" Laptop costs $439.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift 3
15" Laptop
6.0
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Swift 3 and HP 15" Laptop are both only fair for gaming and AI.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the HP 15" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3HP 15" Laptop
Acer Swift 3HP 15" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$500
$439
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
2.76 lbs3.73 lbs
Width
12.6"14.11"
Depth
8.3"9.53"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1240PAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
309 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Swift 3

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Sebastian Jentsch | February 2022
"With the Swift 3, Acer delivers a 14-inch laptop with a sleek, slim metal chassis. The latter is of high quality and sturdy enough for everyday use, which is a real plus point among the 700-Euro (~$798) models. A new feature is Thunderbolt 4 in the Type-C format for peripherals or even displays (DisplayPort via Type-C). Unfortunately, a card reader is still missing, and the RAM is completely onboard, so there are no upgrade options here. Acer's 14-incher is affordable, yet it does everything most would want from a truly mobile laptop: Long battery life, a great display, quality, sufficient ports, light weight, and low noise and heat emissions."

HP 15" Laptop

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Alex Iliev | August 2022
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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