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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Swift X offers a lower price with substantial performance, suitable for general computing and even intensive tasks like gaming, thanks to its dedicated Nvidia GPU. However, it is heavier and thicker, making it less portable than the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13, while more expensive, boasts a higher resolution screen, more RAM, and double the storage capacity, enhancing its capabilities for demanding engineering applications and creative work that requires detailed graphics. It's lighter and slimmer, with a touch-enabled display, adding convenience and portability at the cost of a higher price. Both are competent for general use, but for those prioritizing performance and storage space over budget, the Zenbook Flip S23 is the superior option, while the Swift X aligns better with budget-conscious users who need capable graphics performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2021)
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
- Good overall display quality
- Excellent portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.9
7.9
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has a better screen than the Acer Swift X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Swift X offers a good balance of resolution and brightness suitable for daily tasks and professional design work, ensuring clear visuals and accurate colors. However, it may lack the high refresh rates sought after by gamers and 3D artists, making it less responsive for such fast-paced applications. Conversely, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 excels in both resolution and color accuracy for design and everyday use, but similarly falls short for gaming due to its lower refresh rate.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has excellent portability, while the Acer Swift X (2021) has very good portability.
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Cost
$580
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Swift X (2021) has a price of $580 and the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 costs $1,400.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
372.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
372.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for general use.
The Acer Swift X (2021) is equipped with a respectable AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia GPU combo, suitable for general use with a solid battery life and good screen quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 offers a higher-res touchscreen display and powerful Intel CPU with abundant RAM, enhancing multitasking and media experience but with a slight compromise on battery life and a substantial increase in price. Both are portable and offer good build and screen quality, but the Zenbook Flip provides more versatility with its 2-in-1 design, better screen resolution, and potentially quieter operating noise due to not having a dedicated GPU, while the Swift X could handle more graphically intensive tasks with its discrete GPU but at the cost of increased weight and reduced portability compared to the Flip S13.
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.3
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Acer Swift X is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, which delivers fair gaming performance, while the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 sports an Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics unit with the same 60Hz screen refresh rate, also resulting in fair capability for gaming and 3D tasks. Despite the Acer having a dedicated GPU, which typically outperforms integrated graphics like those in the ASUS, the screen refresh rate is a limiting factor for both when it comes to rendering fast-paced games more smoothly.
Engineering and Design
7.0
7.4
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for engineering and design.
The Acer Swift X features a powerful AMD Ryzen CPU paired with an Nvidia RTX GPU, making it well-suited for engineering and design tasks that require computational power and graphic performance, but its screen and portability may not match the ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 which boasts a top-tier Intel i7 CPU, vibrant high-resolution display, and 2-in-1 flexibility, though it may have less graphical horsepower for highly demanding 3D tasks.
Content Creation
7.5
7.8
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3
7.6
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Swift X (2021) are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
10.0 Hours
10.5 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 has 10.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.6
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 and Acer Swift X (2021) both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift X (2021) | ASUS Zenbook Flip S13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$580 | $1,400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.7'' | 12'' x 8.3'' x 0.51'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.06 lbs | 2.65 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.7" | 12.01" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.4" | 8.31" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | Intel i7-1165G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 10.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 67 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 372 nits | 372 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.6/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Swift X (2021)
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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."
ASUS Zenbook Flip S13
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Charles Jefferies | January 2023
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 Flip is an ultra-sleek 2-in-1 convertible. A gorgeous OLED screen and lightweight magnesium chassis make this convertible a traveller’s dream. Its SSD isn’t fast, but it won’t hold you back in everyday use. Its battery life also isn’t class leading, but it’s hardly off the pace. Overall, the Zenbook S 13 Flip OLED holds its head high in the premium convertible category and is a smaller alternative to the Spectre x360 13.5 and the Yoga 9i Gen 7."
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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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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