Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

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Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54)
Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54)
Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S). 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.

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Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) and Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

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Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Sparkly silver Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-54) Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number P3N2 14IKB 80X2
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