Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.05 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.89 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Steel grey Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200U / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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)
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF315-41) Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
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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