In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 30.58 cm x 21.756 cm x 1.81 cm | 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm |
Weight | 1.26 kg | 1.2 kg |
Case Material | Polyphenylene sulfide (top), aluminium (bottom) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Colour | Thunder black | Olivine black |
DISPLAY | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Screen Size (Type) | 13.3" - IPS | 16" OLED |
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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 | 72% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
Features | Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle | Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate |
PROCESSOR | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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CPU | Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz |
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Max Turbo Speed | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
Number of Cores | 10-core | 8-core |
Cache | 12 MB | L3 - 16 MB |
Features | Integrated memory controller | - |
MEMORY | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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RAM | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) |
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RAM Type | LPDDR5 SDRAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM |
Speed | 4800 MHz | - |
Rated Speed | 4800 MHz | - |
STORAGE | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory | 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron |
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AUDIO & VIDEO | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
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Max Monitors Supported | 3 external monitor(s) | - |
Camera | Yes - 720p | 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, Dolby Voice | - |
COMMUNICATIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Wireless | Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) |
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Wireless Controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 | AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230 |
Features | - | Dual stream (2x2) |
BATTERY | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Technology | 4-cell lithium polymer | 3-cell Lithium Ion |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 54.7 Wh | 54 Wh |
Battery Life | - | Up to 7.5 hours |
AC ADAPTER | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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Output | 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V | 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V |
INPUT | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Type | Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav | Keyboard, touchpad |
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Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Yes |
Features | Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls | - |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Interfaces | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On) USB 3.2 Gen 1 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 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 |
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SOFTWARE | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence | Windows 11 Home |
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MISCELLANEOUS | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 3 (21BQ) | Acer Swift Air SFA16 |
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Included Accessories | USB-C power adapter | USB-C power adapter |
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Security | Discrete 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication | - |
Compliant Standards | RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified | HDCP |
ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes | - |
EPEAT Compliant | EPEAT Gold | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 5 °C | - |
Humidity Range Operating | 8 - 95% | - |
Manufacturer Warranty | - | Limited warranty - 1 year International travellers warranty - 1 year |
Model Number | - | 41 |