[SOLVED] Acer Swift 3 SF314-52 or HP Pavilion 14 BP091?

[winterwonderland]

I need a new laptop for about $5-600, and after much searching around, i've found my way to these 2 laptops. these are my only choices (i live in europe). but, the problem i have is that i cannot decide between these 2 laptops..

it is going to be a student laptop with some easy picture editing/photoshop use and internet browsing. it must be lightweight (since i wander back and forth between several facilities and work places) and have nice battery life.

i cannot find any reviews on the HP Pavilion, but by its specs, it looks somewhat nice and acceptable.

it is unfortunate that the Swift does NOT have an ethernet-port on it, so i must rely on wifi all the time..

any inputs on which one of these i should go for??

 

[Bill_Bright]

Links would have been nice. I cannot find any information at all on that HP as HP's website is worthless when trying to research European models from the US. And you did not tell us the specs so I cannot comment. Please verify the HP model number and include a link to it.

Acer Swift 3

USB to Ethernet adapters are cheap.

 

[winterwonderland]

Links would have been nice. I cannot find any information at all on that HP as HP's website is worthless when trying to research European models from the US. And you did not tell us the specs so I cannot comment. Please verify the HP model number and include a link to it.

Acer Swift 3

USB to Ethernet adapters are cheap.

Pardon for the lack of information, but i will try to answer you as good as i can. as it turns out, i found another laptop that costs $125 LESS than the 2 I mentioned and in comparison, im questioning whether the Swift 3 and HP is worth those $125 or not;

Acer Aspire ES1-433 (NX.GLLED.008) 14" with these specs:

model description
Item Laptop
model Name Acer Aspire ES1
product Series Aspire ES
Supplier ID NX.GLLED.008
processor
processor type Intel Core i3
number i3-7100U
processor Generation 7th gen
number of processor cores 2
Speed (GHz) 2.40
CPU Cache 3 MB
processor Technologies Kaby Lake
storage and memory
RAM-type DDR4
RAM (GB) 4.00
Maximum Upgradeable Memory (GB) 16
Memory speed in MHz 2 133
RAM slot (total) 2
RAM slot (available) 1
Type of storage SSD
Type Hard Disk SSD
Storage Capacity 256 GB
Total storage capacity (GB) 256
graphics
Architecture graphics card divided
Graphics Solution (Manufacturer) Intel
Graphics Solution (Model) Intel HD Graphics 620
performance benchmarking
PCMark Score 2 620,00
PCMark Category Produce
Video playback hours 8.83
sound
Integrated speakers Yes
Integrated subwoofer no
Technical information about the sound card HD Audio support
microphone Yes
screen / display
Size (inches) 14
Display TN
Standard Full HD (1080p)
Touch screen no
Max resolution 1920 x 1080
Image Format 16: 9
camera
Webcam integrated Yes
Location of webcam Front
Resolution images (Megapixels) 0.9
recording resolution HD (720p)
connection
Wi-Fi Yes
Wireless interface 802.11a / b / g / n / ac
WiDi (Wireless Display) no
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Network connection (RJ45) Yes
Type of network card 10/100/1000
USB 2.0 1
USB 3.0 2
Near Field Communication (NFC) no
HDMI connection Yes
HDMI out no
HDMI interface supports 1080p Yes
Support for mobile networks no
Thunderbolt no
eSata no
MiniDisplay port no
DVI no
VGA no
SIM card slot no
Memory card slot Yes
Compatible memory card SD; SDHC; SDXC
Audio inputs / outputs 3.5 mm mini jack
Optical drive
DVD / Blu-Ray drive no
Features and features
GPS no
GLONASS no
pointing Device touchpad
Backlit keyboard no
With numeric keypad (full size) no
remote control no
Operating system and system requirements
Operating System Windows
Operating system version Windows 10 Home
Operating system (bit) 64
Capacity, consumption and power
battery type Lithium-ion
The supplier's specified battery life up to (hours) 9.50
Number of battery cells 4
Technical information about the battery 3220 mAh
Design, shape and location
Colour black

Pardon for the google translation, but im sure you'll understand the specs.

As for the Acer Swift 3 SF314-51, it has these specs;

model Description
Item Laptop
model Name Acer Swift 3
product Series Swift
Supplier ID NX.GPLED.005
processor
Manufacturer CPU Intel
processor type Intel Pentium
number 4415U
processor Generation 7th gen
number of processor cores 2
Speed (GHz) 2.30
CPU Cache 2 MB
processor Technologies Kaby Lake
Storage and memory
RAM-type DDR4
RAM (GB) 4.00
Maximum Upgradeable Memory (GB) 8
Memory speed in MHz 2 133
RAM slot (total) 1
RAM slot (available) 0
Type of storage SSD
Type Hard Disk SSD
Storage Capacity 128 GB
Total storage capacity (GB) 128
graphics
Architecture graphics card divided
Graphics Solution (Manufacturer) Intel
Graphics Solution (Model) Intel HD Graphics 610
sound
Integrated speakers Yes
Integrated subwoofer no
Technical information about the sound card Acer TrueHarmony
microphone Yes
Screen / display
Size (inches) 14
Display IPS
Standard Full HD (1080p)
Touch screen no
Max resolution 1920 x 1080
Image Format 16: 9
Camera
Webcam integrated Yes
Resolution images (Megapixels) 0.9
recording resolution HD (720p)
Connection
Wi-Fi Yes
Wireless interface 802.11ac
Wi-Fi Direct no
Wi-Fi Miracast no
WiDi (Wireless Display) no
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.0
Network connection (RJ45) no
USB 2.0 Yes
USB 3.0 Yes
USB C Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC) no
HDMI connection Yes
HDMI out no
HDMI interface supports 1080p Yes
DLNA no
Thunderbolt no
VGA no
SIM card slot no
Memory card slot Yes
Compatible memory card SD; SDHC; SDXC
Audio inputs / outputs 3.5 mm mini jack
Optical drive
DVD / Blu-Ray drive no
Features and features
GPS no
GLONASS no
pointing Device touchpad
Backlit keyboard no
With numeric keypad (full size) no
remote control no
Operating system and system requirements
Operating System Windows
Operating system version Windows 10 Home
Operating system (bit) 64
Capacity, consumption and power
battery type Lithium-ion
The supplier's specified battery life up to (hours) 10.00
Number of battery cells 4
Technical information about the battery 3220 mAh
Design, shape and location
Colour Blue
Chassis material Aluminum
Weights and Measures
Height max (cm) 1.80
Width (cm) 33.80
Depth (cm) 23.40
Weight (kg) 1.80
EAN
Barcode (EAN) 4713883343848

Specs for the HP Pavilion 14-BF091;

model Description
Item Laptop
model Name HP 14-bp091no
Supplier ID 2GG00EA # ABU
processor
Manufacturer CPU Intel
processor type Intel Core i3
number i3-7100U
processor Generation 7th gen
number of processor cores 2
Speed (GHz) 2.40
CPU Cache 3 MB
processor Technologies Kaby Lake
Storage and memory
RAM-type DDR4
RAM (GB) 6.00
Memory speed in MHz 2 133
RAM slot (total) 2
RAM slot (available) 0
Type of storage SSD
Type Hard Disk M2.SATA SSD
Storage Capacity 128 GB
Total storage capacity (GB) 128
graphics
Architecture graphics card divided
Graphics Solution (Manufacturer) Intel
Graphics Solution (Model) Intel HD Graphics 620
Performance benchmarking
PCMark Score 2 754,00
PCMark Category Produce
Video playback hours 6.62
sound
Integrated speakers Yes
Integrated subwoofer no
microphone Yes
Screen / display
Size (inches) 14
Display IPS
Standard Full HD (1080p)
Touch screen no
Max resolution 1920 x 1080
Image Format 16: 9
Camera
Webcam integrated Yes
Location of webcam Front
Resolution images (Megapixels) 0.9
recording resolution HD (720p)
Connection
Wi-Fi Yes
Wireless interface 802.11a / b / g / n / ac
Wi-Fi Miracast Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 4.2
Network connection (RJ45) Yes
USB 2.0 no
USB 3.0 2
USB C 1x USB-C 3.0
Near Field Communication (NFC) no
HDMI connection Yes
HDMI out no
HDMI interface supports 1080p Yes
Support for mobile networks no
Lightning no
Thunderbolt no
eSata no
MiniDisplay port no
VGA no
SIM card slot no
Memory card slot Yes
Compatible memory card SD; SDHC; SDXC
Audio inputs / outputs 3.5 mm mini jack
Optical drive
DVD / Blu-Ray drive no
Features and features
GPS no
GLONASS no
pointing Device touchpad
Backlit keyboard no
With numeric keypad (full size) no
remote control no
Operating system and system requirements
Operating System Windows
Operating system version Windows 10 Home
Operating system (bit) 64
Capacity, consumption and power
battery type Lithium-ion
The supplier's specified battery life up to (hours) 11.00
Number of battery cells 3
Technical information about the battery 41 WHr
Design, shape and location
Colour White
Weights and Measures
Height max (cm) 1.99
Width (cm) 33.60
Depth (cm) 22.90
Weight (kg) 1.46
EAN
Barcode (EAN) 191628396801

Im really struggling to figure out which one i should go for. The ES1 (the one that costs $125 less than the other 2) also got the opportunity to upgrade its RAM because of the 1 free RAM slot.. plus, it should be faster due its i3 7.gen cpu. But im not sure how good that is compared to the other 2....

any thoughts?

 

[P4-630]

When I sell my Gaming laptop I want to buy this one:
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/755995/asus-zenbook-ux410ua-gv024t/specificaties/

Or maybe it isn't available in your country?

 

[winterwonderland]

When I sell my Gaming laptop I want to buy this one:
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/755995/asus-zenbook-ux410ua-gv024t/specificaties/

Or maybe it isn't available in your country?

no, unfortunately it is not. there is a similar model to that one, but it's priced about $450 more than the one's i mentioned, so that's overkill for my budget, sadly.

 

[Bill_Bright]

The HP only has 128GB of disk space. I think that is too limiting. But, it has 6GB of RAM while the others have 4GB.

If you could up the RAM on the first Acer, I would consider that.

 

[winterwonderland]

Ok, so all of a sudden, a very nice offer landed on my lap; $600 ($75 more than Swift and HP) for an ASUS Vivobook S405UA-BM188T with these specs:

Intel® Core™ i5-7200U CPU 2.5 GHz
256 GB M.2 SSD
8 GB DDR4 RAM 2133Mhz (16GB max), 1 slot free
Intel® HD graphics 620
14" Full HD (1920 x 1080)
1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type C, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x Combo Jack, 1 x HDMI
WiFi 802.11ac & Bluetooth 4.2 (Dual band) 2*2
Windows 10 (64bit)
1.42kg

I believe i will be very happy with the buy.

Thread solved.

 

[Bill_Bright]

8GB of DDR4 and 256GB M.2 SSD are major pluses, IMO. So is 11ac wireless.

For me, 14" monitors are just too small. But that's more a personal thing.

 

[P4-630]

I believe i will be very happy with the buy.

Thread solved.

Nice one!

You could add "[Solved]" to the thread title.

 

[winterwonderland]

8GB of DDR4 and 256GB M.2 SSD are major pluses, IMO. So is 11ac wireless.

For me, 14" monitors are just too small. But that's more a personal thing.

I feel you on that, but since it will be only for school use and minor youtube-watching, it will do with 14", but yeah, the extra memory and storage will be huge boosts for me, and all that for a mere $75 extra or so. I cannot complain on that.

Nice one!

You could add "[Solved]" to the thread title.

Done, thanks.