Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) 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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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 970 g
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Charcoal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Glare, CineCrystal, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera - Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Technology - 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) 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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Acer Swift 5 Pro Series (SF514)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - 52TP
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