Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114). 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.

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid battery life

fanless operation

full hd display

modest processing power

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 14" - IPS
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 - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 64 GB eMMC - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-V -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Acer Swift 1 (SF114)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested Fanless
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 34
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