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Acer Swift 5 SF515 (15.6-inch, 2018)

Acer Swift 5 SF515 (15.6-inch, 2018)
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alaScore 86

18 reviews

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of Acer Swift 5 SF515 (15.6-inch, 2018). The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability and price. The battery and screen are also appreciated, whereas there are mixed comments on the reliability and image quality.

portability, screen, battery, price, usability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Acer Swift 5 SF515 (15.6-inch, 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Acer Swift 5 (15-inch) initial review: The shape of things to come

 

When we reviewed the Acer Swift 5 in 2017 we were rather impressed with the slender, 14-inch notebook. For 2018 it's coming in a 15-inch format - but without

May, 2018
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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (pocket-lint.com)

Acer Swift 5 review: Lightweight design means limited longevity

 

How excited does the prospect of a sub-1kg laptop get you? If the answer is "very", then the Swift 5 might be the perfect laptop for you. However, the

Supremely light ; Magnesium casing ; Friendly connections array ; Good value

High-pitch fan ; Screen on the dim side ; Only passable battery life ; Speaker buzz at max volume

How excited does the prospect of a sub-1kg laptop get you? If the answer is "very", then the Swift 5 might be the perfect laptop for you.

Feb, 2018
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Expert review by : Chris Barraclough (recombu.com)

Acer Swift 5 (2018) Review: Light as a feather

 

Our Acer Swift 5 review reveals our thoughts after testing the updated Swift 5 2018 model for a full week. This lightweight laptop boasts an Intel Core i7 processor, Full HD screen and solid battery life, for under £1000 in the UK.

Sharp, attractive display ; Seriously lightweight ; Decent performance

Dodgy space bar ; Screen could be brighter

Jan, 2018
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Expert review by : Henry Burrell (techadvisor.co.uk)

Acer Swift 5 15in (2018)

 

We went hands-on at IFA 2018 with Acer's ridiculously light 15in laptop the Swift 5, complete with tiny bezels and 8th-gen Intel chips. Here's a first look

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Expert review by (laptopmedia.com)

Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) review – the world’s lightest 15-inch laptop yet

 

Say hello to the lightest 15-inch laptop on the planet up to this date. Acer has created the impossible – they went under a kilogram with a notebook of this size. Despite lacking the huge mar…

Hands down the lightest 15-inch notebook;Premium IPS screen quality (LG LP156WFA-SPG2);The display doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment (LG LP156WFA-SPG2);Magnesium alloy body;Relatively silent most of the time;Acer managed to squeeze in a couple...

Easily bendable;The lid is unstable when using the touchscreen;Underperforming CPU, due to bad thermals

Jan, 2019
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Acer Swift 5 (2018) hands-on review

 

A 15in laptop half the weight of the MacBook Pro

May, 2018
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Expert review by : Mark Spoonauer (tomsguide.com)

Acer Swift 5 Hands-on: 'World's Lightest' 15-inch Laptop Makes Me Giddy

 

Weighing less than 2.2 pounds, the Swift 5 is incredibly light for a 15.6-inch laptop, and it rocks very thin bezels.

May, 2018
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