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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Swift X offers higher graphics performance suitable for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, which comes at a higher price compared to the HP Envy x360 15". However, the latter provides touch screen functionality and a larger display at a more affordable price, making it an attractive option for general use and entertainment. The Acer Swift X is lighter and thus more portable, but the HP Envy has a longer battery life, making it suitable for longer use away from a power source. If your tasks involve engineering software or gaming, the Acer's dedicated graphics card would be beneficial, while the HP is better suited for day-to-day productivity and media consumption. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2021)
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Very good portability
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Envy x360 15"
  • The HP Envy x360 15" has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X (2021).

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.9
Swift X (2021)
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
372.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the HP Envy x360 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Portability

Very Good
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X (2021) has very good portability, while the HP Envy x360 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$580
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
$518
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The Acer Swift X (2021) has a price of $580 and the HP Envy x360 15" costs $518.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
372.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
6.0
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and HP Envy x360 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.0
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
6.5
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
4.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X (2021) to be good for engineering and design, while the HP Envy x360 15" is only fair.

Content Creation

7.5
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
7.3
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X (2021) and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.3
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
7.2
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2021) and HP Envy x360 15" are both good for software development.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
10.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Envy x360 15" has 10 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.6
Swift X (2021)
Envy x360 15"
7.2
The Acer Swift X (2021) and HP Envy x360 15" both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Swift X (2021) and the HP Envy x360 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Swift X (2021)HP Envy x360 15"
Acer Swift X (2021)HP Envy x360 15"

GENERAL

Price
$580
$518
Release Date
June 1, 2021April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.7'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''14.1'' x 9'' x 0.72''
Weight
3.06 lbs4.43 lbs
Width
12.7"14.07"
Depth
8.4"8.99"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5600UAMD Ryzen 5 7530U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

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

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.6/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108.4/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

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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