Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast processor

good battery life

solid build quality

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre speakers

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

robust security features

good battery life

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.2 kg -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon HD Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year
Model Number R2VE -
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