Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

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

Our Rating: 85 %

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

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Mist green Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 12.5"
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 220 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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X 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 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
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 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
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
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 5 (SF514) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) 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 MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 55T -
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