Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT). 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 (SF314-42) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast processor

good battery life

solid build quality

average display quality

limited port selection

noisy under load

mediocre speakers

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Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.34 cm x 21.89 cm x 1.655 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.2 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
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 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache L3 - 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) -
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon HD -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax -
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
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 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-42) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20JT)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R2VE -
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