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Updated January 10, 2024·

For general use with a preference for battery life and portability, the Acer Swift 3 would be a good choice as it's lighter and has a slightly better battery performance. However, if a larger screen, touch capability, and higher speaker quality are more important, albeit with a heavier weight, the HP Envy x360 15" may be more appealing. Neither laptop is ideal for intensive gaming, but both can handle general engineering tasks. Keep in mind, the HP has less storage and RAM, which could limit performance in multitasking or intensive tasks when compared to the Acer. Both models come at a similar cost. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift 3
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
309.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Acer Swift 3 and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for general use, though the Acer Swift 3 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
6.5
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Swift 3 is good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.8
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
6.2
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
309.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Acer Swift 3 has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The HP Envy x360 15" has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift 3 has very good portability, while the HP Envy x360 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$500
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
$430
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The Acer Swift 3 has a price of $500 and the HP Envy x360 15" costs $430.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
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 Envy x360 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.6
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
7.3
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift 3 and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
7.2
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift 3 and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Swift 3
Envy x360 15"
7.2
The Acer Swift 3 and HP Envy x360 15" both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift 3 and the HP Envy x360 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift 3HP Envy x360 15"
Acer Swift 3HP Envy x360 15"

GENERAL

Price
$500
$430
Release Date
May 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.63''14.1'' x 9'' x 0.72''
Weight
2.76 lbs4.43 lbs
Width
12.6"14.07"
Depth
8.3"8.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1240PAMD Ryzen 5 7530U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
12 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
309 nits271 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.9/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/108.4/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
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 Envy x360 15"

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Matt Elliott | January 2023
"Despite its good looks, stellar webcam and comfortable keyboard, the Envy x360 15 is hard to recommend because of its dim, 16:9 display. If the display isn't an issue for you, just be sure to wait for a good sale price. Otherwise, a more modern two-in-one with a 16:10 display such as the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 provides a larger workspace without adding much to the size and weight of the system."

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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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