Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). 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 X SFX16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

vibrant full-hd display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

moderate speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift X SFX16 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift X SFX16 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Steel grey Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 59 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift X SFX16 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards HDCP RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 51G -
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