Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) and Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4). 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 (SF313-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp qhd+ display

solid build quality

good battery life

fast charging support

average speaker quality

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

higher price segment

Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

lightweight for mobility

solid build quality

decent keyboard layout

limited storage capacity

low-resolution display

modest performance

poor battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) and Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
68 % - Design
45 % - Display
38 % - Performance
60 % - Connectivity
62 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.25 cm x 23.388 cm x 1.595 cm 28.8 cm x 20.09 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.15 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Sparkly silver Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 11.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 415 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, Acer ExaColor, Acer Color Intelligence, 30 ms response rate, VertiView Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 in S mode - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo Companion 3.0
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF313-53) Lenovo IdeaPad 120S-11IAP (81A4)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 53BP -
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