Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)

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In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330). 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

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Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) and Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) vs. Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.87 cm 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.05 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Sparkly silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display -
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 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 V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
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 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
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 V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
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)
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) Lenovo V330-15IKB (Lenovo V330)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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, system password, hard drive password, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52GJ 15IKB 81AX
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