Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM). 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 (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 5 14ALC05 (82LM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent battery life

average display brightness

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.39 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Steel grey Platinum grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards DTS Sound High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 44.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 6.54 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
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 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ALC05 (82LM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 51 -
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