Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price point

vivid display quality

average build quality

no thunderbolt support

limited port selection

mediocre speaker output

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

decent battery life

average display brightness

limited upgrade options

no thunderbolt support

modest graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 35.667 cm x 23.313 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.66 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Light teal | Graphite grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 17 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Windows Hello Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF314) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15ARE05 (81YQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.402 W/kg (body), 0.402 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 57G -
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