Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

sharp display resolution

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited graphics performance

no dedicated gpu

fewer usb ports

average speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

efficient thermal management

good security features

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
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85 % - Performance
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm 31.75 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.25 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Sparkly silver Deep black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 415 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Anti-glare, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
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
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, Discrete IR, Ultrasonic Human Presence Detection
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 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
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
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
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 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
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 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-52) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 4 (21F6)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim 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
Model Number 765F -
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