Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM). 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 (SF314-56G) Review

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

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

affordable price point

decent battery life

full HD display

average color accuracy

no thunderbolt support

mediocre speaker quality

limited upgrade options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.795 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.43 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Sparkly silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 12.5"
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, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 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 0 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
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, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
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 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56G) Lenovo ThinkPad X270 (20HM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 Hard drive password, Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, supervisor keyed Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ACPI 5.0 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year - carry-in
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Model Number 57UT -
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