Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9). 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 ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sleek aluminum design

lightweight and portable

sharp full HD display

solid state drive included

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average audio quality

standard RAM capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 3 (SF316) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 3 (SF316) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.59 cm 30.76 cm x 21.64 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Steel grey Mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Screen Size (Type) 16.1" - IPS 13.3" - 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 -
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 ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 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 ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 X3
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
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) -
BATTERY Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
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 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - German
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 3 (SF316) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-IWL (20R9)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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, FIDO Certified
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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