Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY). 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 (SF314-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid performance

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

durable build

efficient for basic tasks

solid battery life

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

low processing power

minimal connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
65 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 30.05 cm x 21.25 cm x 2.17 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.23 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Sparkly silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6"
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 -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3450 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 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 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo 100e (1st Gen) (81CY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 CPSIA
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52GJ -
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