Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD). 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 3 Pro Series (SF313) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp display resolution

fast ssd storage

good battery life

affordable price

average build quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive security features

good battery life

efficient performance

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Sparkly silver Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 415 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 5200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 Pro Series (SF313) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (21HD)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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