Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) 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 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 970 g
Case Material Metal -
Colour Gold Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 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 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Harman audio technology Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) 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
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology 2-cell 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 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Interfaces USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
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 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number 15IKB 80YL 52TP
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