Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT). 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 (SF314-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Sparkly silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache L2 - 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) -
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 -
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh -
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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 Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
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)
Features Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
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Model Number 57UT -
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