Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.84 cm x 24.41 cm x 1.94 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 970 g
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Platinum grey Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Features Single stream (1x1) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 330S) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15IKB 81F5 52TP
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