Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. 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.

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

slim lightweight design

sharp 2560x1600 display

solid state drive storage

good battery life

competitive price point

average graphics performance

no HDMI port

limited color options

8GB RAM may limit

Acer Swift Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
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85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
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75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.7 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.49 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.23 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Dual tone arctic grey Olivine black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 16" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 6600U / 2.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 6400 MHz -
Rated Speed 6400 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 660M AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman-branded, AI noise cancelling -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19.1 hours Up to 7.5 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 19.1 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G4 ARB (21AS) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories USB-C slim wall mount power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) HDCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 41
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