Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 12.5"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
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, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
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 X270 (20HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R2VE -
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