Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest speaker output

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

fast SSD storage

decent keyboard

average battery life

dim display

limited port selection

mediocre CPU performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 32.31 cm x 23.48 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS Sound High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14IKB (81F4)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, HDCP Compliant, wake on voice Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 51 -
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