Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

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

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

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Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 1.52 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 999 g 1.43 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Char blue | Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, in-cell touch technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 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 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SK Hynix 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 (with power off charging)
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 (SF515-51T) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF515-51T) 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 Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HDCP Compliant 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 57AK -
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