Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470. 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 5 (SF514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good security features

solid performance

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
63 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy -
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display -
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - DIMM 288-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 240 GB
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics 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 Microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A -
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 3
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad T470
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 -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years
Model Number 55T -
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