Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

lightweight design

good security features

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.645 cm 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Steel grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
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 ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 1065G7 / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 Intel UHD 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) ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 20 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF314-57G) Lenovo ThinkPad T490s (20NY)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card 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 Acer Purified.Voice technology, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 78U6 -
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