Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) 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 (SF315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

fast SSD storage

adequate processor performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average build quality

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 (SF315-41) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 2.2 kg -
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 220 cd/m² -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
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 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) 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)
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year
Model Number R2JB -
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