Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6). 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 Acer Swift 1 (SF114) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 1 (SF114) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.58 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.58 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Safari gold | Pure silver | Sakura pink Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A -
INPUT Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Interfaces 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
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
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 1 (SF114) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 Fanless Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
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 - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 34 -
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