Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S). 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 (SF314-57G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid display colors

good battery life

efficient thermal management

average speaker quality

no dedicated ethernet port

limited upgradeability

modest webcam resolution

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.14 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Steel grey Platinum silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - 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 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR) -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Input AC 120/230 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 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
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 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 78U6 13ARR 81BR
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