Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314)

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Review

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

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

efficient AMD processor

decent battery life

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314) and Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.68 cm 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 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
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 12.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
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) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
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)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition FreeDOS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Dockable - Yes
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 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 43 -
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