Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN). 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 (SF315-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

fast SSD storage

adequate processor performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

average build quality

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

high-resolution display

high price point

limited graphics performance

fewer ports available

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
90 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Steel grey Deep black paint
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1365U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R2JB -
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