Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
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 1.32 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Steel grey -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 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 (20JT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
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 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life - Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
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 (20JT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology 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 R2JB -
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